Chapter 7 of 1492 is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of 1492 is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JUAN LEPE, quitting the Vega of Granada, recrossed the mountains. I was at wander. I did not go to Malaga. I did not then go to Palos. I went to San Lucar.
Chapter 7 of 1492 is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
From this reading “JUAN LEPE, quitting the Vega of Granada, recrossed the mountains.”
a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean
From this reading “I did not go to Malaga.”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “JUAN LEPE, quitting the Vega of Granada, recrossed the mountains.”
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “JUAN LEPE, quitting the Vega of Granada, recrossed the mountains.”
prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
From this reading “JUAN LEPE, quitting the Vega of Granada, recrossed the mountains.”
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “I was at wander.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I went to San Lucar.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was at wander.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not go to Malaga.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I did not go to Malaga.
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
From this reading JUAN LEPE, quitting the Vega of Granada, recrossed the mountains.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was at wander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUAN LEPE, quitting the Vega of Granada, recrossed the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUAN LEPE, quitting the Vega of Granada, recrossed the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went to San Lucar.
a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean
From this reading I did not go to Malaga.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading JUAN LEPE, quitting the Vega of Granada, recrossed the mountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not go to Malaga.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUAN LEPE, quitting the Vega of Granada, recrossed the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not then go to Palos.
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading JUAN LEPE, quitting the Vega of Granada, recrossed the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUAN LEPE, quitting the Vega of Granada, recrossed the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went to San Lucar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUAN LEPE, quitting the Vega of Granada, recrossed the mountains.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I did not then go to Palos.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not go to Malaga.
prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
From this reading JUAN LEPE, quitting the Vega of Granada, recrossed the mountains.
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I was at wander.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was at wander.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to San Lucar.
Chapter 7 of 1492 by Mary Johnston holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 7 holds 199 sentences of 1492, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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