Chapter 38 of The history of a mouthful of bread is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 38 of The history of a mouthful of bread is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VERMES--ZOOPHYTA. (_Worms and Zoophytes_). _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group. He will not take much time to describe. He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.
Chapter 38 of The history of a mouthful of bread is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of short duration or distance
From this reading “He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.”
give a description of
From this reading “He will not take much time to describe.”
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
From this reading “_Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.”
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.”
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading “_Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.”
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading “He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.”
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading “_Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.”
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading “_Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.”
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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 He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_Worms and Zoophytes_).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.
give a description of
From this reading He will not take much time to describe.
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He will not take much time to describe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He will not take much time to describe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
carry out
From this reading He will not take much time to describe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He will not take much time to describe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He will not take much time to describe.
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading He is, in brief, a tube, open at both ends, so as to allow food to come in and go out.
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From this reading VERMES--ZOOPHYTA.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will not take much time to describe.
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading (_Worms and Zoophytes_).
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Worms._ The worm of worms, the one you know best, is the earthworm: so he shall have the honor of representing his group.
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From this reading VERMES--ZOOPHYTA.
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From this reading (_Worms and Zoophytes_).
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