The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete — Page 2
But at length succeeds in his Attempt upon both
Mais finit par réussir dans sa Tentative sur les deux
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. His Success begets a blind Security, by which he is once again well-nigh entrapped in his Dulcinea's Apartment
CHAPITRE SEIZE. Son Succès engendre une aveugle Sécurité, par laquelle il se trouve une fois encore presque pris au piège dans l'Appartement de sa Dulcinée
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. The Step-dame's Suspicions being awakened, she lays a Snare for our Adventurer, from which he is delivered by the Interposition of his Good Genius
CHAPITRE DIX-SEPT. Les Soupçons de la Belle-mère étant éveillés, elle tend un Piège à notre Aventurier, dont il est délivré par l'Intercession de son Bon Génie
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Our Hero departs from Vienna, and quits the Domain of Venus for the rough Field of Mars
CHAPITRE DIX-HUIT. Notre Héros quitte Vienne, et abandonne le Domaine de Vénus pour le rude Champ de Mars
CHAPTER NINETEEN. He puts himself under the Guidance of his Associate, and stumbles upon the French Camp, where he finishes his Military Career
CHAPITRE DIX-NEUF. Il se met sous la Conduite de son Associé, et tombe sur le Camp français, où il achève sa Carrière Militaire
CHAPTER TWENTY. He prepares a Stratagem, but finds himself countermined—Proceeds on his Journey, and is overtaken by a terrible Tempest
CHAPITRE VINGT. Il prépare une Ruse, mais se trouve contreminé — Poursuit son Voyage, et est surpris par une terrible Tempête
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE. He falls upon Scylla, seeking to avoid Charybdis.
CHAPITRE VINGT ET UN. Il tombe sur Scylla, cherchant à éviter Charybde.
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO. He arrives at Paris, and is pleased with his Reception
CHAPITRE VINGT-DEUX. Il arrive à Paris, et est satisfait de son Accueil
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE. Acquits himself with Address in a Nocturnal Riot
CHAPITRE VINGT-TROIS. Se tire d'Affaire avec Adresse lors d'une Rixe Nocturne
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR. He overlooks the Advances of his Friends, and smarts severely for his Neglect
CHAPITRE VINGT-QUATRE. Il néglige les Avances de ses Amis, et souffre durement de sa Négligence
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE. He bears his Fate like a Philosopher; and contracts acquaintance with a very remarkable Personage
CHAPITRE VINGT-CINQ. Il supporte son Sort en Philosophe ; et fait la connaissance d'un Personnage fort remarquable
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX. The History of the Noble Castilian
CHAPITRE VINGT-SIX. L'Histoire du Noble Castillan
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN. A flagrant Instance of Fathom's Virtue, in the Manner of his Retreat to England
CHAPITRE VINGT-SEPT. Un flagrant Exemple de la Vertu de Fathom, dans la Manière de sa Retraite vers l'Angleterre
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT. Some Account of his Fellow-Travellers
CHAPITRE VINGT-HUIT. Quelques Détails sur ses Compagnons de Voyage
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE. Another providential Deliverance from the Effects of the Smuggler's ingenious Conjecture
CHAPITRE VINGT-NEUF. Une autre Délivrance providentielle des Effets de l'ingénieuse Conjecture du Contrebandier
CHAPTER THIRTY. The singular Manner of Fathom's Attack and Triumph over the Virtue of the fair Elenor
CHAPITRE TRENTE. La singulière Manière dont Fathom attaque et triomphe de la Vertu de la belle Éléonore
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE.
CHAPITRE TRENTE ET UN.
Vocabulary
- Mais
- Conjunction meaning 'but,' used to contrast ideas.
- finit
- Third person singular past of 'finir,' meaning 'finished.'
- par
- Preposition meaning 'by' or 'through.'
- réussir
- Verb meaning 'to succeed' or 'to accomplish.'
- dans
- Preposition meaning 'in' or 'inside.'
- sa
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its.'
- Tentative
- Noun meaning 'attempt' or 'endeavor.'
- sur
- Preposition meaning 'on' or 'upon.'
- les
- Definite plural article meaning 'the.'
- deux
- Number meaning 'two.'
- CHAPITRE
- Noun meaning 'chapter' in a book.
- SEIZE
- Number meaning 'sixteen.'
- Son
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its.'
- Succès
- Noun meaning 'success' or 'achievement.'
- engendre
- Verb meaning 'engenders,' 'produces,' or 'causes.'
- une
- Indefinite feminine article meaning 'a' or 'an.'
- aveugle
- Adjective meaning 'blind,' often used figuratively.
- Sécurité
- Noun meaning 'security' or 'sense of safety.'
- laquelle
- Relative pronoun meaning 'which,' feminine singular form.
- il
- Personal pronoun meaning 'he' or 'it.'
- se
- Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself,' 'herself,' or 'itself.'
- trouve
- Verb meaning 'finds' or 'is found,' third person singular.
- fois
- Noun meaning 'time' or 'occasion,' as in 'once.'
- encore
- Adverb meaning 'again' or 'still.'
- presque
- Adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly.'
- pris
- Past participle of 'prendre,' meaning 'taken' or 'caught.'
- au
- Contraction of 'à le,' meaning 'at the' or 'to the.'
- piège
- Noun meaning 'trap' or 'snare.'
- l'
- Elided definite article meaning 'the' before a vowel.
- Appartement
- Noun meaning 'apartment' or 'set of rooms.'
- de
- Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about.'
- DIX
- Number meaning 'ten.'
- Les
- Definite plural article meaning 'the.'
- Soupçons
- Noun meaning 'suspicions' or 'doubts.'
- la
- Definite feminine article meaning 'the.'
- Belle
- Adjective used as noun meaning 'beautiful woman.'
- mère
- Noun meaning 'mother.'
- étant
- Present participle of 'être,' meaning 'being.'
- éveillés
- Adjective meaning 'awakened' or 'aroused,' plural form.
- elle
- Personal pronoun meaning 'she' or 'her.'
- tend
- Verb meaning 'sets,' 'lays,' or 'stretches out.'
- un
- Indefinite masculine article meaning 'a' or 'an.'
- Piège
- Noun meaning 'trap' or 'snare.'
- à
- Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'for.'
- notre
- Possessive adjective meaning 'our.'
- Aventurier
- Noun meaning 'adventurer,' one who seeks risky ventures.
- dont
- Relative pronoun meaning 'of whom,' 'from which.'
- est
- Third person singular of 'être,' meaning 'is.'
- délivré
- Past participle meaning 'delivered' or 'freed.'
- son
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its.'
- Bon
- Adjective meaning 'good' or 'kind.'
- Génie
- Noun meaning 'genius,' 'spirit,' or 'guardian spirit.'
- HUIT
- Number meaning 'eight.'
- Notre
- Possessive adjective meaning 'our.'
- Héros
- Noun meaning 'hero,' a central admired character.
- quitte
- Verb meaning 'leaves' or 'quits,' third person singular.
- et
- Conjunction meaning 'and.'
- abandonne
- Verb meaning 'abandons' or 'gives up.'
- le
- Definite masculine article meaning 'the.'
- Domaine
- Noun meaning 'domain,' 'realm,' or 'estate.'
- pour
- Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to.'
- rude
- Adjective meaning 'harsh,' 'rough,' or 'rugged.'
- Champ
- Noun meaning 'field,' as in battlefield or open area.
- NEUF
- Number meaning 'nine.'
- Il
- Personal pronoun meaning 'he' or 'it.'
- met
- Verb meaning 'puts' or 'places,' third person singular.
- sous
- Preposition meaning 'under' or 'beneath.'
- Conduite
- Noun meaning 'conduct,' 'guidance,' or 'leadership.'
- Associé
- Noun meaning 'associate,' 'partner,' or 'ally.'
- tombe
- Verb meaning 'falls,' third person singular present tense.
- Camp
- Noun meaning 'camp,' a military or temporary settlement.
- français
- Adjective meaning 'French,' relating to France.
- où
- Relative adverb meaning 'where' or 'in which.'
- achève
- Verb meaning 'completes' or 'finishes,' third person singular.
- Carrière
- Noun meaning 'career' or 'professional course of life.'
- Militaire
- Adjective meaning 'military,' relating to armed forces.
- VINGT
- Number meaning 'twenty.'
- prépare
- Verb meaning 'prepares' or 'plans,' third person singular.
- Ruse
- Noun meaning 'ruse,' 'trick,' or 'cunning scheme.'
- mais
- Conjunction meaning 'but,' used to contrast ideas.
- Poursuit
- Verb meaning 'pursues' or 'continues,' third person singular.
- Voyage
- Noun meaning 'journey' or 'travel.'
- surpris
- Past participle meaning 'surprised' or 'caught off guard.'
- terrible
- Adjective meaning 'terrible,' 'dreadful,' or 'fearsome.'
- Tempête
- Noun meaning 'storm' or 'tempest.'
- ET
- Conjunction meaning 'and.'
- UN
- Number or article meaning 'one' or 'a.'
- cherchant
- Present participle meaning 'seeking' or 'trying to find.'
- éviter
- Verb meaning 'to avoid' or 'to escape.'
- DEUX
- Number meaning 'two.'
- arrive
- Verb meaning 'arrives' or 'reaches,' third person singular.
- satisfait
- Adjective meaning 'satisfied' or 'pleased.'
- Accueil
- Noun meaning 'welcome' or 'reception.'
- TROIS
- Number meaning 'three.'
- Se
- Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself,' 'himself,' or 'herself.'
- tire
- Verb meaning 'pulls out' or 'extracts,' third person singular.
- d'
- Elided preposition 'de,' meaning 'of' or 'from.'
- Affaire
- Noun meaning 'affair,' 'matter,' or 'situation.'
- avec
- Preposition meaning 'with.'
- Adresse
- Noun meaning 'skill,' 'dexterity,' or 'address.'
- lors
- Adverb meaning 'at the time of' or 'during.'
- Nocturne
- Adjective meaning 'nocturnal,' occurring at night.
- QUATRE
- Number meaning 'four.'
- néglige
- Verb meaning 'neglects' or 'overlooks,' third person singular.
- Avances
- Noun meaning 'advances,' overtures or offers of friendship.
- ses
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its,' plural.
- Amis
- Noun meaning 'friends.'
- souffre
- Verb meaning 'suffers,' third person singular present.
- durement
- Adverb meaning 'harshly' or 'severely.'
- Négligence
- Noun meaning 'negligence' or 'carelessness.'
- CINQ
- Number meaning 'five.'
- supporte
- Verb meaning 'endures' or 'bears,' third person singular.
- Sort
- Noun meaning 'fate,' 'lot,' or 'destiny.'
- en
- Preposition or pronoun meaning 'in,' 'as,' or 'of it.'
- Philosophe
- Noun meaning 'philosopher,' one who reasons calmly about life.
- fait
- Verb meaning 'makes' or 'does,' third person singular.
- connaissance
- Noun meaning 'acquaintance' or 'knowledge.'
- Personnage
- Noun meaning 'personage,' 'character,' or 'notable figure.'
- fort
- Adverb meaning 'very' or 'highly'; adjective meaning 'strong.'
- remarquable
- Adjective meaning 'remarkable' or 'noteworthy.'
- SIX
- Number meaning 'six.'
- L'
- Elided definite article meaning 'the' before a vowel.
- Histoire
- Noun meaning 'story,' 'history,' or 'tale.'
- du
- Contraction of 'de le,' meaning 'of the.'
- Noble
- Adjective or noun meaning 'noble,' of high social rank.
- Un
- Indefinite masculine article meaning 'a' or 'an.'
- flagrant
- Adjective meaning 'flagrant,' obvious and undeniable.
- Exemple
- Noun meaning 'example' or 'instance.'
- Vertu
- Noun meaning 'virtue' or 'moral excellence.'
- Manière
- Noun meaning 'manner,' 'way,' or 'style.'
- Retraite
- Noun meaning 'retreat' or 'withdrawal.'
- vers
- Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'towards.'
- Angleterre
- Proper noun meaning 'England.'
- Quelques
- Adjective meaning 'some' or 'a few.'
- Détails
- Noun meaning 'details' or 'particulars.'
- Compagnons
- Noun meaning 'companions' or 'fellow travelers.'
- Une
- Indefinite feminine article meaning 'a' or 'an.'
- autre
- Adjective meaning 'other' or 'another.'
- Délivrance
- Noun meaning 'deliverance' or 'rescue from danger.'
- des
- Partitive or plural article meaning 'some' or 'of the.'
- Effets
- Noun meaning 'effects,' 'results,' or 'consequences.'
- ingénieuse
- Adjective meaning 'ingenious,' cleverly inventive, feminine form.
- TRENTE
- Number meaning 'thirty.'
- La
- Definite feminine article meaning 'the.'
- singulière
- Adjective meaning 'singular,' 'unusual,' or 'remarkable.'
- attaque
- Noun meaning 'attack' or 'assault.'
- triomphe
- Noun meaning 'triumph' or 'victory.'
- belle
- Adjective meaning 'beautiful,' feminine singular form.
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