Chapter 6 of Physiology of the Opera is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Physiology of the Opera is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Of the Barytone. "Our Barytone I almost had forgot; * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON. The Barytone of the opera is probably the most inoffensive individual in the world. This is his peculiarity.
Chapter 6 of Physiology of the Opera is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading “* * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.”
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “* * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “The Barytone of the opera is probably the most inoffensive individual in the world.”
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading “The Barytone of the opera is probably the most inoffensive individual in the world.”
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “* * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.”
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading “The Barytone of the opera is probably the most inoffensive individual in the world.”
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading “This is his peculiarity.”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “* * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.”
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In this reading “The Barytone of the opera is probably the most inoffensive individual in the world.”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Our Barytone I almost had forgot;
a male singer
From this reading Of the Barytone.
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Our Barytone I almost had forgot;
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Our Barytone I almost had forgot;
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Our Barytone I almost had forgot;
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The Barytone of the opera is probably the most inoffensive individual in the world.
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading The Barytone of the opera is probably the most inoffensive individual in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Barytone of the opera is probably the most inoffensive individual in the world.
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Barytone of the opera is probably the most inoffensive individual in the world.
not any; not one
From this reading * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the Barytone.
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The Barytone of the opera is probably the most inoffensive individual in the world.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our Barytone I almost had forgot;
the local environment
From this reading * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading This is his peculiarity.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The Barytone of the opera is probably the most inoffensive individual in the world.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the Barytone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is his peculiarity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * In lover's parts, his passion more to breathe, Having no heart to show, he shows his teeth."--BYRON.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Barytone of the opera is probably the most inoffensive individual in the world.
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