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The Comedienne

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .
. the name day of his wife which fell on the 19th of July, sacred to St. Vincent de Paul.
On those three days the director and his wife would hold a reception on a grand scale.
Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.
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The Comedienne

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Comedienne is here in full — 733 sentences across 147 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/146 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .
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. the name day of his wife which fell on the 19th of July, sacred to St. Vincent de Paul.
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On those three days the director and his wife would hold a reception on a grand scale.
/ɑːn ðoʊz θriː deɪz ðə dərˈektər ənd hɪz waɪf wʊd hoʊld ə rɪˈsepʃən ɑːn ə ɡrænd skeɪl/
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Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

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cells noun US /selz/

plural of “cell” — any small compartment

From this reading “Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.”

director noun US /dərˈektər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading “On those three days the director and his wife would hold a reception on a grand scale.”

dispensing verb US /dɪˈspensɪŋ/

-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading “Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.”

Easter noun US /ˈiːstər/

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading “For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .”

ego noun US /ˈiːɡoʊ/

an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

From this reading “Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.”

hereditary adjective US /hərˈedəteri/

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading “Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.”

miser noun US /ˈmaɪzər/

a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

From this reading “Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.”

vanish verb US /ˈvænɪʃ/

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading “Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.”

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19th

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From this reading . the name day of his wife which fell on the 19th of July, sacred to St. Vincent de Paul.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

Cabinski

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From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

cellsnounUS /selz/

plural of “cell” — any small compartment

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

DaynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading . the name day of his wife which fell on the 19th of July, sacred to St. Vincent de Paul.

deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

directornounUS /dərˈektər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading On those three days the director and his wife would hold a reception on a grand scale.

dispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/

-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

egonounUS /ˈiːɡoʊ/

an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

EvenounUS /iːv/

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading . the name day of his wife which fell on the 19th of July, sacred to St. Vincent de Paul.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading On those three days the director and his wife would hold a reception on a grand scale.

hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading . the name day of his wife which fell on the 19th of July, sacred to St. Vincent de Paul.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading On those three days the director and his wife would hold a reception on a grand scale.

hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading . the name day of his wife which fell on the 19th of July, sacred to St. Vincent de Paul.

lavishnessnoun

the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/

a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

munificentadjective

very generous

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading . the name day of his wife which fell on the 19th of July, sacred to St. Vincent de Paul.

nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading . the name day of his wife which fell on the 19th of July, sacred to St. Vincent de Paul.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading . the name day of his wife which fell on the 19th of July, sacred to St. Vincent de Paul.

performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/

the property of being smooth and shiny

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading On those three days the director and his wife would hold a reception on a grand scale.

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading . the name day of his wife which fell on the 19th of July, sacred to St. Vincent de Paul.

scalenounUS /skeɪl/

an ordered reference standard

From this reading On those three days the director and his wife would hold a reception on a grand scale.

St

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

From this reading . the name day of his wife which fell on the 19th of July, sacred to St. Vincent de Paul.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading . the name day of his wife which fell on the 19th of July, sacred to St. Vincent de Paul.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading On those three days the director and his wife would hold a reception on a grand scale.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading . the name day of his wife which fell on the 19th of July, sacred to St. Vincent de Paul.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

Vincent

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

From this reading . the name day of his wife which fell on the 19th of July, sacred to St. Vincent de Paul.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For Cabinski all days on which there was a performance were important days, but only three days were extraordinary: Christmas Eve, Easter Day, and .

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Cabinski the miser would vanish, and in his place would appear Cabinski the munificent, dispensing hospitality after the ancient custom of the Polish nobility, while certain deeply hidden hereditary cells of lavishness opened up in his ego.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading . the name day of his wife which fell on the 19th of July, sacred to St. Vincent de Paul.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading On those three days the director and his wife would hold a reception on a grand scale.

Chapter 6 of The Comedienne by Władysław Stanisław Reymont holds 733 sentences, grouped into 147 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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