Chapter 4 of Don Rodriguez is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Don Rodriguez is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation. Let us ask him where Rodriguez is going. Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder. "I do not know," he says, "where Don Rodriguez is going. My master did not tell me."
Chapter 4 of Don Rodriguez is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.”
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.”
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “"I do not know," he says, "where Don Rodriguez is going.”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.”
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading “Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.”
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading “Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.”
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Let us ask him where Rodriguez is going.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My master did not tell me."
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know," he says, "where Don Rodriguez is going.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "I do not know," he says, "where Don Rodriguez is going.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.
the act of departing
From this reading Let us ask him where Rodriguez is going.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do not know," he says, "where Don Rodriguez is going.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us ask him where Rodriguez is going.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know," he says, "where Don Rodriguez is going.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let us ask him where Rodriguez is going.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know," he says, "where Don Rodriguez is going.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading My master did not tell me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My master did not tell me."
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From this reading Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My master did not tell me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know," he says, "where Don Rodriguez is going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.
above and across; more than
From this reading Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us ask him where Rodriguez is going.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I do not know," he says, "where Don Rodriguez is going.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.
express in words
From this reading My master did not tell me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us in fancy call up the shade of Morano from that far generation.
in or at the place that
From this reading Let us ask him where Rodriguez is going.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Those blue eyes, dim with the distance over which our fancy has called them, look in our eyes with wonder.
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