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The Count's Millions

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.
Scoundrel!” said he.
But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, but not me.
Your duties here are over, aren’t they?
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The Count's Millions

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Count's Millions is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.
Line 2
Scoundrel!” said he.
Line 3
But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.
Line 4
Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.
Line 5
Your duties here are over, aren’t they?

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a

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From this reading “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.

acquainted

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

air

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

all

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

an

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

and

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

are

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From this reading Your duties here are over, aren’t they?

aren't

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From this reading Your duties here are over, aren’t they?

But

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

Call

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From this reading “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.

choose

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consequently

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

doctor

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From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.

doctor's

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

duties

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From this reading Your duties here are over, aren’t they?

even

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From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.

felt

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From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.

He

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From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.

here

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From this reading Your duties here are over, aren’t they?

him

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

if

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From this reading “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.

impudently

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From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.

indignant

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From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.

life

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

master's

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

me

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From this reading “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.

not

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From this reading “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.

of

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

over

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From this reading Your duties here are over, aren’t they?

own

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proved

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

retorted

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said

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From this reading “Scoundrel!” said he.

Scoundrel

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From this reading “Scoundrel!” said he.

secrets

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

servant

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so

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From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.

spoke

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From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.

that

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From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.

the

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From this reading He spoke so impudently that even the doctor felt indignant.

they

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From this reading Your duties here are over, aren’t they?

toward

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

turned

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

valet

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

was

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

well

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

which

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

with

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From this reading But the valet turned toward him with an air which proved that he was well acquainted with the doctor’s servant, and, consequently, with all the secrets of the master’s life.

you

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From this reading “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.

your

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From this reading “Call your own valet a scoundrel, if you choose,” he retorted, “but not me.

Chapter 16 of The Count's Millions by Emile Gaboriau holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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