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Luxury--Gluttony

Chapter XXXI

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At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:
"Welcome, my saviour, my friend, my dear friend!
Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"
The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:
"My friend," pursued the canon, "from this day you are mine; your conditions will be mine.
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Luxury--Gluttony

Chapter XXXI

Chapter 31 of Luxury--Gluttony is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:
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"Welcome, my saviour, my friend, my dear friend!
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Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"
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The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:
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"My friend," pursued the canon, "from this day you are mine; your conditions will be mine.
/maɪ frend pərˈsuːd ðə ˈkænən frʌm ðɪs deɪ juː ɑːr maɪn jɔːr kənˈdɪʃənz wɪl biː maɪn/

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

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adopting verb US /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/

-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading “At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:”

armchair noun US /ˈɑːrmtʃer/

chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading “At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:”

culinary adjective US /ˈkjuːlɪneri/

of or relating to or used in cooking

From this reading “At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:”

gastronomic adjective US /ɡəˌstrɑːˈnɑːmɪk/

of or relating to gastronomy

From this reading “The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:”

Morel noun US /mərˈel/

any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap

From this reading “At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:”

sardonic adjective US /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/

disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking

From this reading “The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:”

Satanic adjective US /səˈtænɪk/

extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

From this reading “The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:”

vest verb US /vest/

provide with power and authority

From this reading “At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

white muslin noun + noun

In this reading “At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:”

remained silent verb + adjective counted as “remain silent”

In this reading “The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:”

remained faithful verb + adjective counted as “remain faithful”

In this reading “At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:”

dear friend adjective + noun

In this reading “"Welcome, my saviour, my friend, my dear friend!”

two steps noun + noun

In this reading “At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:”

At the sight preposition + article + noun counted as “at … sight”

In this reading “At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:”

great man adjective + noun

In this reading “The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:”

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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 At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/

-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/

a feeling of craving something

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

ardournoun

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "My friend," pursued the canon, "from this day you are mine; your conditions will be mine.

armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/

chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "My friend," pursued the canon, "from this day you are mine; your conditions will be mine.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

breastnounUS /brest/

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

capnounUS /kæp/

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

Carême

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From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading "My friend," pursued the canon, "from this day you are mine; your conditions will be mine.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

cookverbUS /kʊk/

prepare a hot meal

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/

placed crosswise

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/

of or relating to or used in cooking

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "My friend," pursued the canon, "from this day you are mine; your conditions will be mine.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "Welcome, my saviour, my friend, my dear friend!

deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/

properly deserved

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

Diégo

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From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

Dom

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

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

any strong feeling

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Welcome, my saviour, my friend, my dear friend!

friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

gastronomicadjectiveUS /ɡəˌstrɑːˈnɑːmɪk/

of or relating to gastronomy

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/

a long fixed look

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/

an established custom

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

Laguipierre

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From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My friend," pursued the canon, "from this day you are mine; your conditions will be mine.

MorelnounUS /mərˈel/

any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/

plain-woven cotton fabric

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Welcome, my saviour, my friend, my dear friend!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

oweverbUS /oʊ/

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/

unpleasantly

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/

(of games) engaged in

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/

a person who is being chased

From this reading "My friend," pursued the canon, "from this day you are mine; your conditions will be mine.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/

disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

SatanicadjectiveUS /səˈtænɪk/

extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

saviournoun

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading "Welcome, my saviour, my friend, my dear friend!

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

toquenoun

a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

vestverbUS /vest/

provide with power and authority

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

WelcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading "Welcome, my saviour, my friend, my dear friend!

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "My friend," pursued the canon, "from this day you are mine; your conditions will be mine.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

woreverbUS /wɔːr/

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The cook did not appear extremely grateful for the friendly title with which the canon had honoured him; he remained silent, his arms crossed on his breast, and his gaze fixed on Dom Diégo, but the latter, in the fiery ardour of gastronomic gratitude, did not observe the sardonic smile,--we would almost say Satanic smile,--which played upon the lips of the great man of the kitchen, and so continued the expression of his gratitude:

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Yes, I am proud to give you this title; you have deserved it, because I owe you my appetite, and appetite is happiness,--it is life!"

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading At the sight of the cook, who wore, according to the habit of his profession, a white vest and a cotton cap,--the ancient and highly classic schools of Laguipierre, Morel, and Carême remained faithful to the cotton cap, the young romantic school adopting the toque of white muslin,--Canon Dom Diégo rose painfully from his armchair, made two steps toward the culinary artist, with his hands extended, and cried, in a voice full of emotion:

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My friend," pursued the canon, "from this day you are mine; your conditions will be mine.

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