Chapter 34 of Luxury--Gluttony is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Luxury--Gluttony is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said: "What! you, doctor, have cooked dishes for Dom Diégo? You! you?" "Yes, I, my dear abbé." "A doctor," exclaimed the canon, in his turn amazed, "a physician?"
Chapter 34 of Luxury--Gluttony is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:”
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 “"A doctor," exclaimed the canon, in his turn amazed, "a physician?"”
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading “"What! you, doctor, have cooked dishes for Dom Diégo?”
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “"What! you, doctor, have cooked dishes for Dom Diégo?”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"A doctor," exclaimed the canon, in his turn amazed, "a physician?"”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"A doctor," exclaimed the canon, in his turn amazed, "a physician?"”
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A doctor," exclaimed the canon, in his turn amazed, "a physician?"
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From this reading The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:
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 "A doctor," exclaimed the canon, in his turn amazed, "a physician?"
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading "What! you, doctor, have cooked dishes for Dom Diégo?
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, I, my dear abbé."
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "What! you, doctor, have cooked dishes for Dom Diégo?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What! you, doctor, have cooked dishes for Dom Diégo?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What! you, doctor, have cooked dishes for Dom Diégo?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "A doctor," exclaimed the canon, in his turn amazed, "a physician?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What! you, doctor, have cooked dishes for Dom Diégo?
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From this reading The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What! you, doctor, have cooked dishes for Dom Diégo?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A doctor," exclaimed the canon, in his turn amazed, "a physician?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I, my dear abbé."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A doctor," exclaimed the canon, in his turn amazed, "a physician?"
immediately past
From this reading The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, I, my dear abbé."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "A doctor," exclaimed the canon, in his turn amazed, "a physician?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "A doctor," exclaimed the canon, in his turn amazed, "a physician?"
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The abbé, amazed, looked at Doctor Gasterini, unable to believe what he had heard; at last he said:
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I, my dear abbé."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What! you, doctor, have cooked dishes for Dom Diégo?
Chapter 34 of Luxury--Gluttony by Eugène Sue holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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