Chapter 2 of Complete Project Gutenberg William Dean is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Complete Project Gutenberg William Dean is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DETAILED CONTENTS. I. Venice in Venice II. Arrival and first Days in Venice III. The Winter in Venice IV. Comincia far Caldo V. Opera and Theatres VI.
Chapter 2 of Complete Project Gutenberg William Dean is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “Arrival and first Days in Venice III.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “DETAILED CONTENTS.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Arrival and first Days in Venice III.”
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading “DETAILED CONTENTS.”
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading “Comincia far Caldo V. Opera and Theatres VI.”
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “Comincia far Caldo V. Opera and Theatres VI.”
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading “I. Venice in Venice II.”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “The Winter in Venice IV.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arrival and first Days in Venice III.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Arrival and first Days in Venice III.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Comincia far Caldo V. Opera and Theatres VI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Comincia far Caldo V. Opera and Theatres VI.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading DETAILED CONTENTS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Arrival and first Days in Venice III.
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading DETAILED CONTENTS.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Comincia far Caldo V. Opera and Theatres VI.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Arrival and first Days in Venice III.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. Venice in Venice II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. Venice in Venice II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Arrival and first Days in Venice III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I. Venice in Venice II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Winter in Venice IV.
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Comincia far Caldo V. Opera and Theatres VI.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Winter in Venice IV.
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Comincia far Caldo V. Opera and Theatres VI.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Comincia far Caldo V. Opera and Theatres VI.
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading I. Venice in Venice II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Comincia far Caldo V. Opera and Theatres VI.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The Winter in Venice IV.
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