Chapter 1 of The Flying Doctor: (Le Médecin Volant) is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Flying Doctor: (Le Médecin Volant) is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FLYING DOCTOR. (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659. Parts of it were reproduced in 'L'Amour Médecin,' and 'Le Médecin malgré lui.' Molière acted the part of Sganarelle. PERSONS REPRESENTED.
Chapter 1 of The Flying Doctor: (Le Médecin Volant) is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “(LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.”
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “(LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.”
moving swiftly
From this reading “THE FLYING DOCTOR.”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “(LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.”
the local environment
From this reading “Parts of it were reproduced in 'L'Amour Médecin,' and 'Le Médecin malgré lui.'”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “PERSONS REPRESENTED.”
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “PERSONS REPRESENTED.”
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading “Parts of it were reproduced in 'L'Amour Médecin,' and 'Le Médecin malgré lui.'”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “(LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.”
In this reading “Molière acted the part of Sganarelle.”
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From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
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From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parts of it were reproduced in 'L'Amour Médecin,' and 'Le Médecin malgré lui.'
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE FLYING DOCTOR.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE FLYING DOCTOR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Parts of it were reproduced in 'L'Amour Médecin,' and 'Le Médecin malgré lui.'
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From this reading Parts of it were reproduced in 'L'Amour Médecin,' and 'Le Médecin malgré lui.'
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
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From this reading Parts of it were reproduced in 'L'Amour Médecin,' and 'Le Médecin malgré lui.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parts of it were reproduced in 'L'Amour Médecin,' and 'Le Médecin malgré lui.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Molière acted the part of Sganarelle.
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From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Molière acted the part of Sganarelle.
the local environment
From this reading Parts of it were reproduced in 'L'Amour Médecin,' and 'Le Médecin malgré lui.'
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading PERSONS REPRESENTED.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading PERSONS REPRESENTED.
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading Parts of it were reproduced in 'L'Amour Médecin,' and 'Le Médecin malgré lui.'
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Molière acted the part of Sganarelle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLYING DOCTOR.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
with wings extended in a flying position
From this reading (LE MEDECIN VOLANT.) 'Le Médecin Volant' seems to have been acted for the first time in Paris, on the 18th of April, 1659.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Parts of it were reproduced in 'L'Amour Médecin,' and 'Le Médecin malgré lui.'
Chapter 1 of The Flying Doctor: (Le Médecin Volant) by Molière holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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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