Chapter 1 of A Castle in Spain: A Novel is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of A Castle in Spain: A Novel is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC. JAMES DE MILLE'S WORKS. A CASTLE IN SPAIN. A Novel. Illustrated by E. A. Abbey.
Chapter 1 of A Castle in Spain: A Novel is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading “Illustrated by E. A. Abbey.”
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.”
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.”
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated by E. A. Abbey.”
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “A Novel.”
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading “A CASTLE IN SPAIN.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Illustrated by E. A. Abbey.”
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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 A CASTLE IN SPAIN.
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Illustrated by E. A. Abbey.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrated by E. A. Abbey.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A CASTLE IN SPAIN.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.
a piece of writing in code or cipher
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading JAMES DE MILLE'S WORKS.
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Illustrated by E. A. Abbey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated by E. A. Abbey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CASTLE IN SPAIN.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES DE MILLE'S WORKS.
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JAMES DE MILLE'S WORKS.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A Novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading A CASTLE IN SPAIN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CORD AND CREESE" "THE CRYPTOGRAM" "THE DODGE CLUB" "THE LIVING LINK" "THE AMERICAN BARON" ETC.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading JAMES DE MILLE'S WORKS.
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