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The Countess of Charny

Chapter XXXII

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WHAT PITOU DID WITH THE FIND.
It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.
On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.
This happened on Sunday, the eve of the day when Catherine and Pitou were married.
At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.
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The Countess of Charny

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of The Countess of Charny is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/69 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHAT PITOU DID WITH THE FIND.
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It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.
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On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.
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This happened on Sunday, the eve of the day when Catherine and Pitou were married.
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At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

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Billet noun US /ˈbɪlət/

a short personal letter

From this reading “It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.”

Cash noun US /kæʃ/

money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading “On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.”

Catherine noun US /ˈkæθərən/

first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)

From this reading “This happened on Sunday, the eve of the day when Catherine and Pitou were married.”

equivalent noun US /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc

From this reading “On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.”

farms noun US /fɑːrmz/

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading “It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.”

grieving adjective US /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

From this reading “At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.”

Mayor noun US /ˈmeɪər/

the head of a city government

From this reading “On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.”

properties noun US /ˈprɑːpərtiz/

plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading “On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

following day adjective + noun

In this reading “At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.”

fine fellow adjective + noun

In this reading “At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.”

in the market preposition + article + noun counted as “in … market”

In this reading “It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.”

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1,350

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From this reading On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

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 At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

assignats

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

From this reading On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

BilletnounUS /ˈbɪlət/

a short personal letter

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

boughtverbUS /bɑːt/

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.

CashnounUS /kæʃ/

money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.

CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/

first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)

From this reading This happened on Sunday, the eve of the day when Catherine and Pitou were married.

Charny

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

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.

DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading WHAT PITOU DID WITH THE FIND.

elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc

From this reading On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.

estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

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 This happened on Sunday, the eve of the day when Catherine and Pitou were married.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

FINDverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading WHAT PITOU DID WITH THE FIND.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.

grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading This happened on Sunday, the eve of the day when Catherine and Pitou were married.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

Longpre

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From this reading On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.

louisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.

marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading This happened on Sunday, the eve of the day when Catherine and Pitou were married.

MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/

the head of a city government

From this reading On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.

PITOU

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

From this reading WHAT PITOU DID WITH THE FIND.

poverty-strickenadjective

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

pricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/

plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.

ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

salenounUS /seɪl/

a particular instance of selling

From this reading On the sale day, Mayor Longpre bought for "Mr. Cash" the properties at the price of 1,350 gold louis, for the equivalent of assignats.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading This happened on Sunday, the eve of the day when Catherine and Pitou were married.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WHAT PITOU DID WITH THE FIND.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This happened on Sunday, the eve of the day when Catherine and Pitou were married.

throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading It has not been forgotten that the Charny estate and the Gilbert and Billet farms were in the market at a price.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT PITOU DID WITH THE FIND.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading This happened on Sunday, the eve of the day when Catherine and Pitou were married.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading At eleven on the following day, all the crowd were grieving that a fine fellow like Pitou should throw himself away upon a girl who was ruined utterly, with a child who was even more poverty-stricken than herself.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading WHAT PITOU DID WITH THE FIND.

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