Chapter XXIV
Chapter 24
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CCCLXXV. INDIGESTION. DR. GREGORY--PATIENT. [SCENE.----DR.
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Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24
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CCCLXXV.
INDIGESTION.
DR.
GREGORY--PATIENT.
[SCENE.----DR.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The American Union Speaker
Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24
Chapter 24 of The American Union Speaker is here in full — 300 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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CCCLXXV.
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INDIGESTION.
/ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
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DR.
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GREGORY--PATIENT.
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[SCENE.----DR.
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
gregory
noun
US /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading “GREGORY--PATIENT.”
indigestion
noun
US /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading “INDIGESTION.”
a person who requires medical care
From this reading “GREGORY--PATIENT.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “[SCENE.----DR.”
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CCCLXXV
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CCCLXXV.
DR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DR.
GREGORYnounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading GREGORY--PATIENT.
INDIGESTIONnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading INDIGESTION.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading GREGORY--PATIENT.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading [SCENE.----DR.
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