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The Brotherhood of Consolation

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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These facts rest on the confession of Ratel.
Mallet, pitying the woman Bryond’s position, offers her an asylum.
Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.
This was the last effort of the accomplices to recover the proceeds of the robbery.
It now becomes necessary to show the exact part taken by each of the actors in this crime.
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The Brotherhood of Consolation

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Brotherhood of Consolation is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
These facts rest on the confession of Ratel.
Line 2
Mallet, pitying the woman Bryond’s position, offers her an asylum.
Line 3
Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.
Line 4
This was the last effort of the accomplices to recover the proceeds of the robbery.
/ðɪs wɑːz ðə læst ˈefərt ʌv ðə əˈkɑːmpləsəz tuː rɪˈkʌvər ðə prəˈsiːdz ʌv ðə ˈrɑːbəri/
Line 5
It now becomes necessary to show the exact part taken by each of the actors in this crime.
/ɪt naʊ bɪˈkʌmz ˈnesəseri tuː ʃoʊ ðə ɪɡˈzækt pɑːrt ˈteɪkən baɪ iːtʃ ʌv ðə ˈæktərz ɪn ðɪs kraɪm/

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accomplices noun US /əˈkɑːmpləsəz/

plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)

From this reading “This was the last effort of the accomplices to recover the proceeds of the robbery.”

actors noun US /ˈæktərz/

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading “It now becomes necessary to show the exact part taken by each of the actors in this crime.”

asylum noun US /əˈsaɪləm/

a shelter from danger or hardship

From this reading “Mallet, pitying the woman Bryond’s position, offers her an asylum.”

Mallet noun US /ˈmælɪt/

a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball

From this reading “Mallet, pitying the woman Bryond’s position, offers her an asylum.”

offers noun US /ˈɔːfərz/

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading “Mallet, pitying the woman Bryond’s position, offers her an asylum.”

pitying verb US /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/

-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of

From this reading “Mallet, pitying the woman Bryond’s position, offers her an asylum.”

proceeds noun US /prəˈsiːdz/

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading “This was the last effort of the accomplices to recover the proceeds of the robbery.”

robbery noun US /ˈrɑːbəri/

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading “This was the last effort of the accomplices to recover the proceeds of the robbery.”

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accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

accomplicesnounUS /əˈkɑːmpləsəz/

plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)

From this reading This was the last effort of the accomplices to recover the proceeds of the robbery.

actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading It now becomes necessary to show the exact part taken by each of the actors in this crime.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mallet, pitying the woman Bryond’s position, offers her an asylum.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/

a shelter from danger or hardship

From this reading Mallet, pitying the woman Bryond’s position, offers her an asylum.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It now becomes necessary to show the exact part taken by each of the actors in this crime.

brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

Bryond's

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From this reading Mallet, pitying the woman Bryond’s position, offers her an asylum.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

Chaussard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

Cibot

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading These facts rest on the confession of Ratel.

crimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading It now becomes necessary to show the exact part taken by each of the actors in this crime.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It now becomes necessary to show the exact part taken by each of the actors in this crime.

effortnounUS /ˈefərt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading This was the last effort of the accomplices to recover the proceeds of the robbery.

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading It now becomes necessary to show the exact part taken by each of the actors in this crime.

factsnounUS /fækts/

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading These facts rest on the confession of Ratel.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mallet, pitying the woman Bryond’s position, offers her an asylum.

Hiley

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It now becomes necessary to show the exact part taken by each of the actors in this crime.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It now becomes necessary to show the exact part taken by each of the actors in this crime.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading This was the last effort of the accomplices to recover the proceeds of the robbery.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

MalletnounUS /ˈmælɪt/

a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball

From this reading Mallet, pitying the woman Bryond’s position, offers her an asylum.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading It now becomes necessary to show the exact part taken by each of the actors in this crime.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It now becomes necessary to show the exact part taken by each of the actors in this crime.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading These facts rest on the confession of Ratel.

offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading Mallet, pitying the woman Bryond’s position, offers her an asylum.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These facts rest on the confession of Ratel.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It now becomes necessary to show the exact part taken by each of the actors in this crime.

pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/

-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of

From this reading Mallet, pitying the woman Bryond’s position, offers her an asylum.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Mallet, pitying the woman Bryond’s position, offers her an asylum.

proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading This was the last effort of the accomplices to recover the proceeds of the robbery.

Ratelnoun

nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia

From this reading These facts rest on the confession of Ratel.

recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading This was the last effort of the accomplices to recover the proceeds of the robbery.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading These facts rest on the confession of Ratel.

robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading This was the last effort of the accomplices to recover the proceeds of the robbery.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It now becomes necessary to show the exact part taken by each of the actors in this crime.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading These facts rest on the confession of Ratel.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These facts rest on the confession of Ratel.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was the last effort of the accomplices to recover the proceeds of the robbery.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then Mallet and Ratel, accompanied by Hiley and Cibot, go at night to the brothers Chaussard; this time they find these brothers have left the place and have taken the rest of the money with them.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mallet, pitying the woman Bryond’s position, offers her an asylum.

Chapter 10 of The Brotherhood of Consolation by Honoré de Balzac holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Evening
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Month
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September
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Thirty
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