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Rastignac the Devil

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Rastignac the Devil is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"The stuff that's in the wine, my boy.
You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.
Cloth, he says!
Bah!
We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Rastignac the Devil

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Rastignac the Devil is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"The stuff that's in the wine, my boy.
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You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.
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Cloth, he says!
/klɔːθ hiː sez/
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Bah!
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We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

Learner Dictionary

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

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

censors noun US /ˈsensərz/

plural of “censor” — someone who censures or condemns

From this reading “We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.”

clothing noun US /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading “We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.”

forbidden adjective US /fərˈbɪd.ən/

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading “You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.”

interpreters noun US /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətərz/

plural of “interpreter” — someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading “We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.”

mentors noun US /ˈmentərz/

plural of “mentor” — a wise and trusted guide and advisor

From this reading “We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.”

naked adjective US /ˈneɪkəd/

completely unclothed

From this reading “We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.”

priests noun US /priːsts/

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading “We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.”

reveal verb US /rɪˈviːl/

make visible

From this reading “We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.”

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go around verb + particle

be sufficient

In this reading “We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

Bah

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

From this reading Bah!

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "The stuff that's in the wine, my boy.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

censorsnounUS /ˈsensərz/

plural of “censor” — someone who censures or condemns

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

don't

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

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

extradermal

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

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Cloth, he says!

I'm

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

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "The stuff that's in the wine, my boy.

interpretersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətərz/

plural of “interpreter” — someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

mentorsnounUS /ˈmentərz/

plural of “mentor” — a wise and trusted guide and advisor

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

monstrosities

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

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "The stuff that's in the wine, my boy.

nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/

completely unclothed

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

priestsnounUS /priːsts/

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/

make visible

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Cloth, he says!

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

stuffnounUS /stʌf/

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading "The stuff that's in the wine, my boy.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

that's

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

From this reading "The stuff that's in the wine, my boy.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "The stuff that's in the wine, my boy.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading "The stuff that's in the wine, my boy.

yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading We go around like everybody, naked except for these extradermal monstrosities which reveal rather than conceal, which not only serve us as clothing but as mentors, parents, censors, interpreters, and, yes, even as priests.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You don't know what I'm talking about because the knowledge was long ago forbidden except to us of the cloth.

Chapter 3 of Rastignac the Devil by Philip José Farmer holds 450 sentences, grouped into 90 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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