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The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Complete

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.
I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.
Observe the young lady.
Her eyes are bright, her colour is rosy, her physiognomy has recovered its lively gaiety.
Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.
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The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Complete

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Complete is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.
Line 2
I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.
/aɪ wɪl æd ðæt wiː hæv noʊ ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns hiːr helθ ɪz æt wʌns rɪˈstɔːrd fʊl ɪnˈtaɪər/
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Observe the young lady.
/əbˈzɜːrv ðə jʌŋ ˈleɪdi/
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Her eyes are bright, her colour is rosy, her physiognomy has recovered its lively gaiety.
Line 5
Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.
/wɪˈθaʊt daʊt ðə ˈhiːlɪŋ ʌv ðə ˈtɪsjuːz wɪl prəˈsiːd ˈsʌmˈwʌt ˈsloʊli bʌt wʌn kæn ɔːlˈredi seɪ ðæt ˌmædəməˈzel hæz bɪn bɔːrn əˈɡen/

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assume verb US /əˈsuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading ““The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.”

convalescence noun US /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

From this reading ““I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.”

healing noun US /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading “Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.”

lively adjective US /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading “Her eyes are bright, her colour is rosy, her physiognomy has recovered its lively gaiety.”

proceed verb US /prəˈsiːd/

continue talking

From this reading “Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.”

restored verb US /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading ““I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.”

rosy adjective US /ˈroʊzi/

reflecting optimism

From this reading “Her eyes are bright, her colour is rosy, her physiognomy has recovered its lively gaiety.”

tissues noun US /ˈtɪsjuːz/

plural of “tissue” — part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

From this reading “Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.”

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addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Her eyes are bright, her colour is rosy, her physiognomy has recovered its lively gaiety.

assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading “The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading “The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.

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From this reading “The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Her eyes are bright, her colour is rosy, her physiognomy has recovered its lively gaiety.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading “The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.

colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading Her eyes are bright, her colour is rosy, her physiognomy has recovered its lively gaiety.

concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading “The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.

convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

From this reading “I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading “I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her eyes are bright, her colour is rosy, her physiognomy has recovered its lively gaiety.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.

gaietynoun

a gay feeling

From this reading Her eyes are bright, her colour is rosy, her physiognomy has recovered its lively gaiety.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Her eyes are bright, her colour is rosy, her physiognomy has recovered its lively gaiety.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.

healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading “I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her eyes are bright, her colour is rosy, her physiognomy has recovered its lively gaiety.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Her eyes are bright, her colour is rosy, her physiognomy has recovered its lively gaiety.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Observe the young lady.

livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading Her eyes are bright, her colour is rosy, her physiognomy has recovered its lively gaiety.

mademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.

ObserveverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Observe the young lady.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading “I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.

physiognomynoun

the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)

From this reading Her eyes are bright, her colour is rosy, her physiognomy has recovered its lively gaiety.

proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/

continue talking

From this reading Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.

recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Her eyes are bright, her colour is rosy, her physiognomy has recovered its lively gaiety.

restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading “I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.

rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/

reflecting optimism

From this reading Her eyes are bright, her colour is rosy, her physiognomy has recovered its lively gaiety.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.

sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading “The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.

tissuesnounUS /ˈtɪsjuːz/

plural of “tissue” — part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

From this reading Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.

victoriouslyadverb

in a victorious manner

From this reading “The case is beyond science, that is all I can assume,” concluded Doctor Bonamy, victoriously.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I will add that we have no convalescence here; health is at once restored, full, entire.

WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without doubt, the healing of the tissues will proceed somewhat slowly, but one can already say that mademoiselle has been born again.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Observe the young lady.

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