Chapter 32 of Ulysses is here in full — 558 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Ulysses is here in full — 558 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots. He carries a large portfolio labelled_ Matcham’s Masterstrokes.) BEAUFOY: _(Drawls.)_ No, you aren’t. Not by a long shot if I know it. I don’t see it, that’s all.
Chapter 32 of Ulysses is here in full — 558 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading “_(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.”
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading “He carries a large portfolio labelled_ Matcham’s Masterstrokes.)”
plural of “drawl” — a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading “BEAUFOY: _(Drawls.)_ No, you aren’t.”
bearing or marked with a label or tag
of a pale purple color
From this reading “_(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.”
obtain a patent for
From this reading “_(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.”
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading “_(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.”
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading “He carries a large portfolio labelled_ Matcham’s Masterstrokes.)”
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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 carries a large portfolio labelled_ Matcham’s Masterstrokes.)
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
(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 I don’t see it, that’s all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
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From this reading BEAUFOY: _(Drawls.)_ No, you aren’t.
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From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not by a long shot if I know it.
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading He carries a large portfolio labelled_ Matcham’s Masterstrokes.)
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From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t see it, that’s all.
plural of “drawl” — a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading BEAUFOY: _(Drawls.)_ No, you aren’t.
put on clothes
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carries a large portfolio labelled_ Matcham’s Masterstrokes.)
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not by a long shot if I know it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not by a long shot if I know it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not by a long shot if I know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not by a long shot if I know it.
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading He carries a large portfolio labelled_ Matcham’s Masterstrokes.)
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He carries a large portfolio labelled_ Matcham’s Masterstrokes.)
of a pale purple color
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not by a long shot if I know it.
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From this reading He carries a large portfolio labelled_ Matcham’s Masterstrokes.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He carries a large portfolio labelled_ Matcham’s Masterstrokes.)
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
not any; not one
From this reading BEAUFOY: _(Drawls.)_ No, you aren’t.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not by a long shot if I know it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
obtain a patent for
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading He carries a large portfolio labelled_ Matcham’s Masterstrokes.)
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don’t see it, that’s all.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Not by a long shot if I know it.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t see it, that’s all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _(Mr Philip Beaufoy, palefaced, stands in the witnessbox, in accurate morning dress, outbreast pocket with peak of handkerchief showing, creased lavender trousers and patent boots.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BEAUFOY: _(Drawls.)_ No, you aren’t.
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Chapter 32 holds 558 sentences of Ulysses, unabridged, divided into 112 reading sections.
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