Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same. 5th. Rapid rise of the pulse from 50 to 500--say within the space of ten seconds. 6th. Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 69/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 341–345
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either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.”
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.”
a person who requires medical care
From this reading “Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.”
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading “Rapid rise of the pulse from 50 to 500--say within the space of ten seconds.”
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading “Rapid rise of the pulse from 50 to 500--say within the space of ten seconds.”
move over something with pressure
From this reading “Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Rapid rise of the pulse from 50 to 500--say within the space of ten seconds.”
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading “Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.”
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From this reading Rapid rise of the pulse from 50 to 500--say within the space of ten seconds.
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From this reading Rapid rise of the pulse from 50 to 500--say within the space of ten seconds.
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From this reading 5th.
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From this reading 6th.
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From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.
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From this reading Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rapid rise of the pulse from 50 to 500--say within the space of ten seconds.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Rapid rise of the pulse from 50 to 500--say within the space of ten seconds.
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Rapid rise of the pulse from 50 to 500--say within the space of ten seconds.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.
move upward
From this reading Rapid rise of the pulse from 50 to 500--say within the space of ten seconds.
move over something with pressure
From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.
express in words
From this reading Rapid rise of the pulse from 50 to 500--say within the space of ten seconds.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Rapid rise of the pulse from 50 to 500--say within the space of ten seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Rapid rise of the pulse from 50 to 500--say within the space of ten seconds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Rapid rise of the pulse from 50 to 500--say within the space of ten seconds.
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
a special situation
From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.
in the direction of
From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
hard to endure
From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shoo-fly! movement of the hand toward the cheek as if some thing had alighted there, and patient were trying to rub it off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tendency to reach for his boot-straps, as if with the view of lifting himself by the same.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Rapid rise of the pulse from 50 to 500--say within the space of ten seconds.
Chapter 1 of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 by Various holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 1 holds 422 sentences of Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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