Chapter 15 of The bacillus of beauty is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The bacillus of beauty is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE INTERESTS OF MUSIC. Tuesday morning, Jan. 14. I am writing before breakfast. They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.
Chapter 15 of The bacillus of beauty is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading “I am writing before breakfast.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.”
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “IN THE INTERESTS OF MUSIC.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “Tuesday morning, Jan.”
with low volume
From this reading “They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “Tuesday morning, Jan.”
the act of creating written works
From this reading “I am writing before breakfast.”
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From this reading 14.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am writing before breakfast.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I am writing before breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I am writing before breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am writing before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE INTERESTS OF MUSIC.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading IN THE INTERESTS OF MUSIC.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Tuesday morning, Jan.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Tuesday morning, Jan.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading IN THE INTERESTS OF MUSIC.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE INTERESTS OF MUSIC.
with low volume
From this reading They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE INTERESTS OF MUSIC.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told me to lie quietly in bed this morning, but I'm not tired, not excited.
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Tuesday morning, Jan.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I am writing before breakfast.
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