Chapter 23 of Giannella is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Giannella is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head. "Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever. I cannot say whether it will abate at once. It is possible he may need great care for several days. And you know what these good females are, Sor Domenico.
Chapter 23 of Giannella is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make less active or intense
From this reading “I cannot say whether it will abate at once.”
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading “And you know what these good females are, Sor Domenico.”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “"Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.”
easily agitated
From this reading “"Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.”
a person who requires medical care
From this reading “"Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.”
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.”
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “"Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.”
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In this reading “It is possible he may need great care for several days.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “I cannot say whether it will abate at once.”
more attention and consideration than is normally bestowed by prudent persons
In this reading “It is possible he may need great care for several days.”
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make less active or intense
From this reading I cannot say whether it will abate at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And you know what these good females are, Sor Domenico.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I cannot say whether it will abate at once.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.
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From this reading I cannot say whether it will abate at once.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It is possible he may need great care for several days.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It is possible he may need great care for several days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading And you know what these good females are, Sor Domenico.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading "Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is possible he may need great care for several days.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And you know what these good females are, Sor Domenico.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is possible he may need great care for several days.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot say whether it will abate at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cannot say whether it will abate at once.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And you know what these good females are, Sor Domenico.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is possible he may need great care for several days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It is possible he may need great care for several days.
easily agitated
From this reading "Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.
on one occasion
From this reading I cannot say whether it will abate at once.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is possible he may need great care for several days.
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.
express in words
From this reading I cannot say whether it will abate at once.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It is possible he may need great care for several days.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And you know what these good females are, Sor Domenico.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And you know what these good females are, Sor Domenico.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "Better not," he said, "the patient is very weak and nervous still, and has fever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And you know what these good females are, Sor Domenico.
at the time that
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When Domenico inquired whether the Professor's servant might come in to see her master, the physician shook his head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I cannot say whether it will abate at once.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you know what these good females are, Sor Domenico.
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