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The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt — Vol. IV
The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt — Vol. IV

Chapter IV

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The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?
You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”
“I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.”
“I see what you mean; I like that!
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The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt — Vol. IV

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt — Vol. IV is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
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I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?
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You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”
/juː noʊ aɪ duː nɑːt laɪk tuː siː juː ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈmelənkɑːli/
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“I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.”
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“I see what you mean; I like that!
/aɪ siː wʌt juː miːn aɪ laɪk ðæt/

Learner Dictionary

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actors noun US /ˈæktərz/

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading “The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.”

Convent noun US /ˈkɑːnvənt/

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading “The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.”

Genoa noun US /ˈdʒenoʊə/

a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria

From this reading “The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.”

marquis noun US /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading “The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.”

prettier adjective US /ˈprɪtiər/

comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading ““I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.””

Russian noun US /ˈrʌʃən/

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading “The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.”

translate verb US /trænzˈleɪt/

restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading “The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.”

vexed adjective US /vekst/

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading ““I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.””

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at dinner preposition + noun

In this reading “I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?”

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actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.”

ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”

Ecossaise

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

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/

a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?

marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “I see what you mean; I like that!

melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

Petri

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

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

PlayverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/

comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.”

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

Rosalie

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

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I see what you mean; I like that!

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/

restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

Veronique

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

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

Veronique's

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

From this reading “I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.”

vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading “I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.”

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”

Chapter 4 of The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt — Vol. IV by Giacomo Casanova holds 362 sentences, grouped into 73 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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