Chapter 8 of Tartuffe is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Tartuffe is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure. ORGON The devil! How could I see any surer? Should I have waited till, before my eyes, He ... No, you'll make me say things quite improper.
Chapter 8 of Tartuffe is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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containing or expressing accusation
From this reading “MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “ORGON The devil!”
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading “MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.”
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading “No, you'll make me say things quite improper.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.”
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “How could I see any surer?”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Should I have waited till, before my eyes, He ...”
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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 MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading How could I see any surer?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Should I have waited till, before my eyes, He ...
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could I see any surer?
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading ORGON The devil!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Should I have waited till, before my eyes, He ...
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should I have waited till, before my eyes, He ...
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From this reading How could I see any surer?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How could I see any surer?
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading No, you'll make me say things quite improper.
and nothing more
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
engage in
From this reading No, you'll make me say things quite improper.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No, you'll make me say things quite improper.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Should I have waited till, before my eyes, He ...
not any; not one
From this reading No, you'll make me say things quite improper.
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From this reading ORGON The devil!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
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From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No, you'll make me say things quite improper.
express in words
From this reading No, you'll make me say things quite improper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should I have waited till, before my eyes, He ...
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading How could I see any surer?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORGON The devil!
a special situation
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading No, you'll make me say things quite improper.
up to a particular time
From this reading Should I have waited till, before my eyes, He ...
up to a particular time
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Should I have waited till, before my eyes, He ...
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MADAME PERNELLE You must, at least, Have just foundation for accusing people, And wait until you see a thing for sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, you'll make me say things quite improper.
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