Chapter 10 of Ashes (Cenere): A Sardinian Story is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Ashes (Cenere): A Sardinian Story is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She put her hand on her heart and again sighed heavily. "She's acting," thought Anania. "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon. What has it to do with Battista Daga? Tell me.
Chapter 10 of Ashes (Cenere): A Sardinian Story is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “"She's acting," thought Anania.”
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “"_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.”
to a considerable degree
From this reading “She put her hand on her heart and again sighed heavily.”
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading “"_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.”
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading “"_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “She put her hand on her heart and again sighed heavily.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “"_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “"_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.”
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 “She put her hand on her heart and again sighed heavily.”
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From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "She's acting," thought Anania.
anew
From this reading She put her hand on her heart and again sighed heavily.
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From this reading "She's acting," thought Anania.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She put her hand on her heart and again sighed heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What has it to do with Battista Daga?
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From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What has it to do with Battista Daga?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What has it to do with Battista Daga?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She put her hand on her heart and again sighed heavily.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has it to do with Battista Daga?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She put her hand on her heart and again sighed heavily.
to a considerable degree
From this reading She put her hand on her heart and again sighed heavily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She put her hand on her heart and again sighed heavily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What has it to do with Battista Daga?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She put her hand on her heart and again sighed heavily.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put her hand on her heart and again sighed heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put her hand on her heart and again sighed heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's acting," thought Anania.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She put her hand on her heart and again sighed heavily.
express in words
From this reading Tell me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "She's acting," thought Anania.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What has it to do with Battista Daga?
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has it to do with Battista Daga?
in the company of; together with
From this reading What has it to do with Battista Daga?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Bostè est sapia che ì s'abba_"[17] he said ironically, "upon my word, I don't understand your sermon.
Chapter 10 of Ashes (Cenere): A Sardinian Story by Grazia Deledda holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 10 holds 402 sentences of Ashes (Cenere): A Sardinian Story, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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