Chapter 5 of Froth: A Novel is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Froth: A Novel is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW THE DUKE DE REQUENA REWARDED VIRTUE. "Let me see, let me see. Explain yourself." "Senor Duque, the matter is as clear as possible. I spoke with Regnault to-day.
Chapter 5 of Froth: A Novel is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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rid of obstructions
From this reading “"Senor Duque, the matter is as clear as possible.”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “HOW THE DUKE DE REQUENA REWARDED VIRTUE.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Explain yourself."”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “"Senor Duque, the matter is as clear as possible.”
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading “HOW THE DUKE DE REQUENA REWARDED VIRTUE.”
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading “"Senor Duque, the matter is as clear as possible.”
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “HOW THE DUKE DE REQUENA REWARDED VIRTUE.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Explain yourself."”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Senor Duque, the matter is as clear as possible.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Senor Duque, the matter is as clear as possible.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading HOW THE DUKE DE REQUENA REWARDED VIRTUE.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading HOW THE DUKE DE REQUENA REWARDED VIRTUE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Senor Duque, the matter is as clear as possible.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Explain yourself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE DUKE DE REQUENA REWARDED VIRTUE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I spoke with Regnault to-day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Senor Duque, the matter is as clear as possible.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see, let me see.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Senor Duque, the matter is as clear as possible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me see, let me see.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Senor Duque, the matter is as clear as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I spoke with Regnault to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE DUKE DE REQUENA REWARDED VIRTUE.
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading HOW THE DUKE DE REQUENA REWARDED VIRTUE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let me see, let me see.
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading "Senor Duque, the matter is as clear as possible.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I spoke with Regnault to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE DUKE DE REQUENA REWARDED VIRTUE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I spoke with Regnault to-day.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading HOW THE DUKE DE REQUENA REWARDED VIRTUE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I spoke with Regnault to-day.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Explain yourself."
Chapter 5 of Froth: A Novel by Armando Palacio Valdés holds 357 sentences, grouped into 72 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.
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