Chapter 9 of Olla Podrida is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Olla Podrida is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[CADAVEROUS _takes the wine-glass in his hand, and looks at it with abhorrence_.] JEL. Come, now. [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.] JEL.
Chapter 9 of Olla Podrida is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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hate coupled with disgust
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading “[CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]”
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “[CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]”
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading “[CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]”
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading “[CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]”
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “[CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]”
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading “[CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]”
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
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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 [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _takes the wine-glass in his hand, and looks at it with abhorrence_.]
later than; following
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _takes the wine-glass in his hand, and looks at it with abhorrence_.]
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _takes the wine-glass in his hand, and looks at it with abhorrence_.]
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _takes the wine-glass in his hand, and looks at it with abhorrence_.]
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, now.
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
opinion or judgment
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _takes the wine-glass in his hand, and looks at it with abhorrence_.]
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _takes the wine-glass in his hand, and looks at it with abhorrence_.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _takes the wine-glass in his hand, and looks at it with abhorrence_.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _takes the wine-glass in his hand, and looks at it with abhorrence_.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEL.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _takes the wine-glass in his hand, and looks at it with abhorrence_.]
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Come, now.
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _takes the wine-glass in his hand, and looks at it with abhorrence_.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _takes the wine-glass in his hand, and looks at it with abhorrence_.]
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
precisely as stated
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _swallows the draught, and feels very sick, puts his handkerchief to his mouth, and, after a time, sinks back in the chair quite exhausted, and shuts his eyes_.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _takes the wine-glass in his hand, and looks at it with abhorrence_.]
in the company of; together with
From this reading [CADAVEROUS _takes the wine-glass in his hand, and looks at it with abhorrence_.]
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