Chapter 3 of Buried Cities, Volume 1: Pompeii is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Buried Cities, Volume 1: Pompeii is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Rings, rings, beautiful madam, for your beautiful fingers!" "Oil for your body, sir, after the bath!" "A taste of sweets, madam, before you enter! Honey cakes of my own making!" "Don't forget to buy my dressing for your hair before you go in!
Chapter 3 of Buried Cities, Volume 1: Pompeii is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading “"Oil for your body, sir, after the bath!"”
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading “Honey cakes of my own making!"”
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “"Don't forget to buy my dressing for your hair before you go in!”
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading “Honey cakes of my own making!"”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"Rings, rings, beautiful madam, for your beautiful fingers!"”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “"Oil for your body, sir, after the bath!"”
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading “"Rings, rings, beautiful madam, for your beautiful fingers!"”
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading “"A taste of sweets, madam, before you enter!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A taste of sweets, madam, before you enter!
later than; following
From this reading "Oil for your body, sir, after the bath!"
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading "Oil for your body, sir, after the bath!"
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Rings, rings, beautiful madam, for your beautiful fingers!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "A taste of sweets, madam, before you enter!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Oil for your body, sir, after the bath!"
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Don't forget to buy my dressing for your hair before you go in!
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Honey cakes of my own making!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't forget to buy my dressing for your hair before you go in!
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading "Don't forget to buy my dressing for your hair before you go in!
to come or go into
From this reading "A taste of sweets, madam, before you enter!
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "Rings, rings, beautiful madam, for your beautiful fingers!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Rings, rings, beautiful madam, for your beautiful fingers!"
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Don't forget to buy my dressing for your hair before you go in!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't forget to buy my dressing for your hair before you go in!
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Don't forget to buy my dressing for your hair before you go in!
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Honey cakes of my own making!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don't forget to buy my dressing for your hair before you go in!
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Rings, rings, beautiful madam, for your beautiful fingers!"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Honey cakes of my own making!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Honey cakes of my own making!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A taste of sweets, madam, before you enter!
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "Oil for your body, sir, after the bath!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Honey cakes of my own making!"
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading "Rings, rings, beautiful madam, for your beautiful fingers!"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Oil for your body, sir, after the bath!"
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading "A taste of sweets, madam, before you enter!
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "A taste of sweets, madam, before you enter!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oil for your body, sir, after the bath!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't forget to buy my dressing for your hair before you go in!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A taste of sweets, madam, before you enter!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Rings, rings, beautiful madam, for your beautiful fingers!"
Chapter 3 of Buried Cities, Volume 1: Pompeii by Jennie Hall holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
Chapter 3 holds 411 sentences of Buried Cities, Volume 1: Pompeii, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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