Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Cicely is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SECOND SUMMONS. “Se non e vero, e ben trovato.” Italian Saying. “All the land.
Cicely
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Cicely is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A
SECOND
SUMMONS.
“Se
non
e
vero,
e
ben
trovato.”
Italian
Saying.
“All
the
land.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Cicely
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Cicely is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
A
SECOND
SUMMONS.
/ə ˈsekənd ˈsʌmənz/
Line 2
“Se
non
e
vero,
e
ben
trovato.”
Line 3
Italian
Saying.
/ˌɪˈtæljən ˈseɪɪŋ/
Line 4
“All
the
land.
/ɔːl ðə lænd/
Line 5
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading ““Se non e vero, e ben trovato.””
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading “Italian Saying.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading ““All the land.”
non
adverb
US /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading ““Se non e vero, e ben trovato.””
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Italian Saying.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “A SECOND SUMMONS.”
summons
noun
US /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading “A SECOND SUMMONS.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 14
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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 SECOND SUMMONS.
(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 the land.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Se non e vero, e ben trovato.”
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading “Se non e vero, e ben trovato.”
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Italian Saying.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “All the land.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading “Se non e vero, e ben trovato.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Italian Saying.
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading “Se non e vero, e ben trovato.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A SECOND SUMMONS.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading A SECOND SUMMONS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “All the land.
trovato
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Se non e vero, e ben trovato.”
vero
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Se non e vero, e ben trovato.”
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