Chapter 5 of Phil Purcel, The Pig-Driver is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Phil Purcel, The Pig-Driver is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur. Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire! O! Ellish, Ellish, Ellish!--but my heart's brakin' to feel this! Have marcy on her, sweet God--have marcy on her!
Chapter 5 of Phil Purcel, The Pig-Driver is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!”
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading ““Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.”
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!”
possessive form of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!”
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Ellish, Ellish, Ellish!--but my heart's brakin' to feel this!”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading ““Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.”
a person who has never had sex
From this reading “Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!”
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From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellish, Ellish, Ellish!--but my heart's brakin' to feel this!
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ellish, Ellish, Ellish!--but my heart's brakin' to feel this!
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From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
dearly loved
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
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From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Ellish, Ellish, Ellish!--but my heart's brakin' to feel this!
start firing a weapon
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Have marcy on her, sweet God--have marcy on her!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have marcy on her, sweet God--have marcy on her!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
possessive form of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ellish, Ellish, Ellish!--but my heart's brakin' to feel this!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
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From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Have marcy on her, sweet God--have marcy on her!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Have marcy on her, sweet God--have marcy on her!
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Have marcy on her, sweet God--have marcy on her!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ellish, Ellish, Ellish!--but my heart's brakin' to feel this!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ellish, Ellish, Ellish!--but my heart's brakin' to feel this!
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
a person who has never had sex
From this reading Marciful Virgin--Father dear,” said Peter, bursting into bitter tears--“her head's like fire!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here, my darlin'--treasure o' my heart here--I'm puttin' your head upon my breast--upon my breast, Ellish, ahagur.
Chapter 5 of Phil Purcel, The Pig-Driver by William Carleton holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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.
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