Chapter 3 of Olla Podrida is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Olla Podrida is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Man is the most perfect of creation. What part of his body, if separated from the rest, can he renew? No part, except the hair and the nail. Reproduction can go no further. With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
Chapter 3 of Olla Podrida is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.”
the human act of creating
From this reading “Man is the most perfect of creation.”
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading “With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.”
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading “No part, except the hair and the nail.”
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading “What part of his body, if separated from the rest, can he renew?”
the process of generating offspring
From this reading “Reproduction can go no further.”
an ordered reference standard
From this reading “With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.”
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading “What part of his body, if separated from the rest, can he renew?”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
in addition
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No part, except the hair and the nail.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading What part of his body, if separated from the rest, can he renew?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What part of his body, if separated from the rest, can he renew?
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
the human act of creating
From this reading Man is the most perfect of creation.
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
divisible by two
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
apart from; not including
From this reading No part, except the hair and the nail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What part of his body, if separated from the rest, can he renew?
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Reproduction can go no further.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Reproduction can go no further.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
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 No part, except the hair and the nail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What part of his body, if separated from the rest, can he renew?
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What part of his body, if separated from the rest, can he renew?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What part of his body, if separated from the rest, can he renew?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man is the most perfect of creation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man is the most perfect of creation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Man is the most perfect of creation.
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading No part, except the hair and the nail.
not any; not one
From this reading No part, except the hair and the nail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Man is the most perfect of creation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading What part of his body, if separated from the rest, can he renew?
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Man is the most perfect of creation.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading What part of his body, if separated from the rest, can he renew?
the process of generating offspring
From this reading Reproduction can go no further.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading What part of his body, if separated from the rest, can he renew?
an ordered reference standard
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading What part of his body, if separated from the rest, can he renew?
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Man is the most perfect of creation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What part of his body, if separated from the rest, can he renew?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the higher classes of animals, also, there is no reproduction: but even at this slight descent upon the scale, we may already point out a great difference.
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