Chapter 5 of Dragon's teeth is here in full — 352 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Dragon's teeth is here in full — 352 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PREPARING THE GROUND. ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor. At three o’clock Bazilio came. Luiza was seated at the piano. “The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.
Chapter 5 of Dragon's teeth is here in full — 352 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading ““The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.”
make known; make an announcement
From this reading ““The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.”
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading “ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.”
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading “Luiza was seated at the piano.”
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “PREPARING THE GROUND.”
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.”
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.”
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In this reading “ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.”
In this reading “ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.”
In this reading “Luiza was seated at the piano.”
In this reading ““The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.”
In this reading “ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.”
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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 ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.
make known; make an announcement
From this reading “The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At three o’clock Bazilio came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At three o’clock Bazilio came.
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At three o’clock Bazilio came.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
a man of refinement
From this reading “The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.
death of a person
From this reading “The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading PREPARING THE GROUND.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
according to the clock
From this reading At three o’clock Bazilio came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Luiza was seated at the piano.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING THE GROUND.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading “The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Luiza was seated at the piano.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING THE GROUND.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At three o’clock Bazilio came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luiza was seated at the piano.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON the following morning Luiza received a bouquet of magnificent red roses from Sebastião, which she placed in the vases in the parlor.
which person or people
From this reading “The gentleman who was here the other day is outside,” Juliana came to announce in grave, almost reproachful accents.
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