Chapter 12 of Cæsar or Nothing is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Cæsar or Nothing is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“And why didn’t she please you? For no reason at all?” “I am not partial to the platyrrhine races.” “What nonsense! And you wish to look at things clearly!
Chapter 12 of Cæsar or Nothing is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
without doubt or question
From this reading “And you wish to look at things clearly!”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading ““What nonsense!”
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading ““I am not partial to the platyrrhine races.””
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ““And why didn’t she please you?”
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading ““I am not partial to the platyrrhine races.””
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “For no reason at all?””
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “And you wish to look at things clearly!”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “And you wish to look at things clearly!”
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.
(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 For no reason at all?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not partial to the platyrrhine races.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And why didn’t she please you?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For no reason at all?”
without doubt or question
From this reading And you wish to look at things clearly!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And why didn’t she please you?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For no reason at all?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am not partial to the platyrrhine races.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And you wish to look at things clearly!
not any; not one
From this reading For no reason at all?”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “What nonsense!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not partial to the platyrrhine races.”
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading “I am not partial to the platyrrhine races.”
hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails
From this reading “I am not partial to the platyrrhine races.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “And why didn’t she please you?
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading “I am not partial to the platyrrhine races.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For no reason at all?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And why didn’t she please you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am not partial to the platyrrhine races.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And you wish to look at things clearly!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am not partial to the platyrrhine races.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What nonsense!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “And why didn’t she please you?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading And you wish to look at things clearly!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And why didn’t she please you?
Chapter 12 of Cæsar or Nothing by Pío Baroja holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 12 holds 404 sentences of Cæsar or Nothing, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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