Chapter 3 of The humour of Italy is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The humour of Italy is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Of him who can’t pay! As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not! _All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell! _Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more! _Giovanni Battista Casti_ (1721–1803).
Chapter 3 of The humour of Italy is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “_All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell!”
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “_All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell!”
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “_All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell!”
a former English silver coin worth four pennies
From this reading “As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “_Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “_Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!”
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading “_Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!”
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading “_All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell!”
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In this reading “_Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!”
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From this reading _Giovanni Battista Casti_ (1721–1803).
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From this reading _Giovanni Battista Casti_ (1721–1803).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!
any thing at all
From this reading _All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
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From this reading _Giovanni Battista Casti_ (1721–1803).
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!
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From this reading Of him who can’t pay!
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From this reading _Giovanni Battista Casti_ (1721–1803).
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading _All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell!
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading _All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading _All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
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From this reading _Giovanni Battista Casti_ (1721–1803).
a former English silver coin worth four pennies
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of him who can’t pay!
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From this reading _Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading _Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!
go away from a place
From this reading _Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell!
not any; not one
From this reading _Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of him who can’t pay!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Of him who can’t pay!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading _Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading _Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading _All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell!
carry out
From this reading _All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell!
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From this reading _Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _Teod._ In peace kindly leave me, I’ve told you before— I’ve had enough preaching, And wish for no more!
which person or people
From this reading Of him who can’t pay!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _All._ Take comfort, farewell!— Never anything stable In this world did dwell!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as they see That you have not a groat They must set you free, If they wish it, or not!
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