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The Poor Plutocrats

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
For the society of Arad is distinctly elegant.
Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.
Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.
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The Poor Plutocrats

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Poor Plutocrats is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
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During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
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For the society of Arad is distinctly elegant.
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Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.
/ˌekˈseptɪŋ pest ðer ɪz noʊ ˈʌðər pleɪs ɪn ˈhʌŋɡəri wer ðə ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk ˈeləmənt ɪz soʊ ˈstrɔːŋli ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
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Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.
/neɪ ɪt hæz ðɪs ædˈvæntɪdʒ ˈoʊvər pest ðæt ɪts səˈsaɪəti dʌz nɑːt ˈskætər æz ðə ˈsiːzənz tʃeɪndʒ/

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carte noun US /kɑːrt/

a list of dishes available at a restaurant

Excepting verb US /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading “Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.”

halls noun US /hɔːlz/

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading “During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.”

Hungary noun US /ˈhʌŋɡəri/

a republic in central Europe

From this reading “Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.”

misgivings noun US /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/

plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading “THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.”

Pest noun US /pest/

a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

From this reading “Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.”

scatter verb US /ˈskætər/

to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading “Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.”

seasons noun US /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading “Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.”

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advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

ARAD

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From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

blanche

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From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

cartenounUS /kɑːrt/

a list of dishes available at a restaurant

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading For the society of Arad is distinctly elegant.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/

an abstract part of something

From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.

entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/

agreeably diverting

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

ExceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.

Fatia

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From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the society of Arad is distinctly elegant.

freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/

in a free manner

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.

Hatszegi's

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From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

Hidvar

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From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/

a republic in central Europe

From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading For the society of Arad is distinctly elegant.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

Kengyelesy

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From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/

plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

NayexclamationUS /neɪ/

an old word for “no”

From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.

Negra

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From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.

PestnounUS /pest/

a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.

reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.

robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/

to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.

seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading For the society of Arad is distinctly elegant.

SOIREES

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From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.

succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.

Chapter 11 of The Poor Plutocrats by Mór Jókai holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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.

What does chapter 11 of The Poor Plutocrats contain?

Chapter 11 holds 196 sentences of The Poor Plutocrats, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 11 of The Poor Plutocrats by Mór Jókai exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 196 sentences, grouped into 40 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 11 of The Poor Plutocrats?

Work through the 40 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 40 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 11 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 11 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Poor Plutocrats

Common questions about reading The Poor Plutocrats by Mór Jókai on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Poor Plutocrats?

Yes. All 5138 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #18705 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Poor Plutocrats is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #18705, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Poor Plutocrats take to read?

About 428 minutes of reading across 1028 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Poor Plutocrats section by section

How to work through The Poor Plutocrats section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 23 chapters of The Poor Plutocrats to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Poor Plutocrats

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Poor Plutocrats, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Lapussa
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Poor Plutocrats; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Always
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Poor Plutocrats; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Liked
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Poor Plutocrats; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Under
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Poor Plutocrats; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.