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The Nabob

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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These are certainly very extraordinary, very incredible internal arrangements for a banking house.
It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.
Oh, if ever I publish my memoirs!
But to take up the interrupted thread of my story.
When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Nabob

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Nabob is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
These are certainly very extraordinary, very incredible internal arrangements for a banking house.
/ðiːz ɑːr ˈsɜːrtənli ˈveri ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri ˈveri ˌɪnˈkredəbəl ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl ərˈeɪndʒmənts fɔːr ə ˈbæŋkɪŋ haʊs/
Line 2
It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.
/ɪt ɪz ˌhaʊˈevər ðə mɪr truːθ ðæt aɪ æm ˈtelɪŋ ənd ˈperɪs ɪz fʊl ʌv fəˈnænʃəl ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz ˈæftər ðə ˈpætərn ʌv ˈaʊərz/
Line 3
Oh, if ever I publish my memoirs!
/oʊ ɪf ˈevər aɪ ˈpʌblɪʃ maɪ ˈmemwɑːrz/
Line 4
But to take up the interrupted thread of my story.
/bʌt tuː teɪk ʌp ðə ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd θred ʌv maɪ ˈstɔːri/
Line 5
When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:
/wen hiː sɔː ʌs ɔːl kəˈlektəd ɪn hɪz ˈpraɪvət ruːm ðə ˈmænədʒər sed tuː ʌs wɪð səˈlemnəti/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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banking noun US /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/

engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.

From this reading “These are certainly very extraordinary, very incredible internal arrangements for a banking house.”

financial adjective US /fəˈnænʃəl/

involving financial matters

From this reading “It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.”

institutions noun US /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading “It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.”

internal adjective US /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/

happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface

From this reading “These are certainly very extraordinary, very incredible internal arrangements for a banking house.”

memoirs noun US /ˈmemwɑːrz/

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading “Oh, if ever I publish my memoirs!”

pattern noun US /ˈpætərn/

a perceptual structure

From this reading “It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.”

publish verb US /ˈpʌblɪʃ/

put into print

From this reading “Oh, if ever I publish my memoirs!”

solemnity noun US /səˈlemnəti/

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading “When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading These are certainly very extraordinary, very incredible internal arrangements for a banking house.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

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 When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading These are certainly very extraordinary, very incredible internal arrangements for a banking house.

arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading These are certainly very extraordinary, very incredible internal arrangements for a banking house.

bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/

engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.

From this reading These are certainly very extraordinary, very incredible internal arrangements for a banking house.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to take up the interrupted thread of my story.

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading These are certainly very extraordinary, very incredible internal arrangements for a banking house.

collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/

brought together in one place

From this reading When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Oh, if ever I publish my memoirs!

extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/

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

From this reading These are certainly very extraordinary, very incredible internal arrangements for a banking house.

financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/

involving financial matters

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These are certainly very extraordinary, very incredible internal arrangements for a banking house.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading These are certainly very extraordinary, very incredible internal arrangements for a banking house.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Oh, if ever I publish my memoirs!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:

incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading These are certainly very extraordinary, very incredible internal arrangements for a banking house.

institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/

happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface

From this reading These are certainly very extraordinary, very incredible internal arrangements for a banking house.

interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/

discontinued temporarily

From this reading But to take up the interrupted thread of my story.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:

memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading Oh, if ever I publish my memoirs!

mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Oh, if ever I publish my memoirs!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, if ever I publish my memoirs!

ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/

a perceptual structure

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:

publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/

put into print

From this reading Oh, if ever I publish my memoirs!

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:

solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading But to take up the interrupted thread of my story.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading But to take up the interrupted thread of my story.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading These are certainly very extraordinary, very incredible internal arrangements for a banking house.

threadverbUS /θred/

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading But to take up the interrupted thread of my story.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But to take up the interrupted thread of my story.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading It is, however, the mere truth that I am telling, and Paris is full of financial institutions after the pattern of ours.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading But to take up the interrupted thread of my story.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading These are certainly very extraordinary, very incredible internal arrangements for a banking house.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he saw us all collected in his private room, the manager said to us with solemnity:

Chapter 6 of The Nabob by Alphonse Daudet holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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