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Chapter I · Chapter 1

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BIGELOW, SMITH & CO.
* * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.
On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.
I propose to treat of novels in general.
I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume VIII.

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume VIII. is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BIGELOW, SMITH & CO.
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* * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.
/ʌv ðə ˈnɑːvəl aɪ duː nɑːt ˌɪnˈtend ɪn ðiːz ˈpeɪdʒəz tuː pʊt ɪn ə pliː fɔːr ðɪs ˈlɪtəl ˈnɑːvəl/
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On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.
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I propose to treat of novels in general.
/aɪ prəˈpoʊz tuː triːt ʌv ˈnɑːvəlz ɪn ˈdʒenərəl/
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I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.
/aɪ æm nɑːt ðə ˈoʊnli ˈraɪtər huː faɪndz hɪmˈself ˈteɪkən tuː tæsk ɪn ðə seɪm tɜːrmz iːtʃ taɪm hiː brɪŋz aʊt ə nuː bʊk/

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analysis noun US /əˈnæləsəs/

an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

From this reading “On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.”

criticism noun US /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading “On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.”

involve verb US /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/

connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading “On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.”

novels noun US /ˈnɑːvəlz/

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading “I propose to treat of novels in general.”

plea noun US /pliː/

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading “* * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.”

propose verb US /prəˈpoʊz/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “I propose to treat of novels in general.”

psychological adjective US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature

From this reading “On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.”

undertaken verb US /ˈʌndərteɪkən/

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading “On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.”

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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 * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/

an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

BIGELOW

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From this reading BIGELOW, SMITH & CO.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading BIGELOW, SMITH & CO.

contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

et

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

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

findsnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

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

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading I propose to treat of novels in general.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/

connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

JeannounUS /dʒiːn/

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

NOVELnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading I propose to treat of novels in general.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

PierrenounUS /piˈer/

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

pleanounUS /pliː/

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading I propose to treat of novels in general.

psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

SMITHnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading BIGELOW, SMITH & CO.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading * * * * * OF "THE NOVEL" I do not intend in these pages to put in a plea for this little novel.

treatverbUS /triːt/

interact in a certain way

From this reading I propose to treat of novels in general.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading On the contrary, the ideas I shall try to set forth will rather involve a criticism of the class of psychological analysis which I have undertaken in _Pierre et Jean_.

writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading I am not the only writer who finds himself taken to task in the same terms each time he brings out a new book.

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