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A Distinguished Provincial at Paris
A Distinguished Provincial at Paris

Chapter V

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“I will triumph!” he cried aloud.
“Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.
I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.
We will go to Dauriat’s first of all.
You still mean to go on, do you not?
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A Distinguished Provincial at Paris

Chapter V

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“I will triumph!” he cried aloud.
Line 2
“Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.
Line 3
I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.
Line 4
We will go to Dauriat’s first of all.
Line 5
You still mean to go on, do you not?

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Above preposition US /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.”

Christian noun US /ˈchristian/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading ““Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.”

Come noun US /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.”

Cried noun US /cried/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““I will triumph!” he cried aloud.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.”

Fourth noun US /fourth/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.”

Good noun US /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ““Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading ““Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.”

Still noun US /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “You still mean to go on, do you not?”

Till preposition US /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading ““Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.”

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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 “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

all

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From this reading We will go to Dauriat’s first of all.

aloud

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From this reading “I will triumph!” he cried aloud.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

arena

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

beasts

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

begin

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

Café

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From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

call

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

change

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

Christian

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

coat

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

comenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

criednounUS /cried/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I will triumph!” he cried aloud.

Dauriat's

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From this reading We will go to Dauriat’s first of all.

de

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From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

dear

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You still mean to go on, do you not?

doesn't

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

dressed

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

eight

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

fact

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

fellow

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading We will go to Dauriat’s first of all.

first-night

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

floor

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

From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

fourthnounUS /fourth/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

given

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

go

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

From this reading We will go to Dauriat’s first of all.

GoodnounUS /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

Harpe

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From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “I will triumph!” he cried aloud.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I will triumph!” he cried aloud.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

la

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From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

living

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From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

mean

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From this reading You still mean to go on, do you not?

more

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You still mean to go on, do you not?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We will go to Dauriat’s first of all.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

other

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

Panorama-Dramatique

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

performance

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

properly

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

Rue

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

From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

said

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

Servel

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From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

stillnounUS /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You still mean to go on, do you not?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

There

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

triumph

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From this reading “I will triumph!” he cried aloud.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will go to Dauriat’s first of all.

wild

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I will triumph!” he cried aloud.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.