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Gómez Arias

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Gómez Arias is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?
Questa mia destra Per farsi or sta del suo morir ministra?....
_Alfieri._ Est-ce une illusion soudaine Qui trompe mes regards surpris?
Est-ce un songe dont l'ombre vaine Trouble mes timides esprits?
_J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.
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Gómez Arias

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Gómez Arias is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?
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Questa mia destra Per farsi or sta del suo morir ministra?....
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_Alfieri._ Est-ce une illusion soudaine Qui trompe mes regards surpris?
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Est-ce un songe dont l'ombre vaine Trouble mes timides esprits?
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_J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.
/dʒeɪ biː ruːˈsoʊ ðə naɪt wɑːz fɑːr ədˈvænst ənd ðə ˈnuːmərəs ɡests huːm ðə ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti ʌv dɑːn əˈlɑːnsoʊ hæd ˈsʌmənd təˈɡeðər bɪˈɡæn tuː rɪˈtaɪr frʌm ðə ˈdʒɔɪəs siːn ʌv ˈrevəlri ənd ˈfiːstɪŋ/

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Alonso noun US /əˈlɑːnsoʊ/

Cuban dancer and choreographer (born in 1921)

From this reading “_J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.”

farsi noun US /ˈfɑːrsi/

a person of Iranian descent

From this reading “Questa mia destra Per farsi or sta del suo morir ministra?....”

feasting noun US /ˈfiːstɪŋ/

eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)

From this reading “_J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.”

illusion noun US /ˌɪˈluːʒən/

an erroneous mental representation

From this reading “_Alfieri._ Est-ce une illusion soudaine Qui trompe mes regards surpris?”

luce noun US /luːs/

United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)

From this reading “Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?”

Non adverb US /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading “Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?”

revelry noun US /ˈrevəlri/

unrestrained merrymaking

From this reading “_J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.”

Rousseau noun US /ruːˈsoʊ/

French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)

From this reading “_J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.”

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far advanced adverb + adjective

In this reading “_J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.”

retire from verb + particle

In this reading “_J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.”

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advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

Alfieri

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From this reading _Alfieri._ Est-ce une illusion soudaine Qui trompe mes regards surpris?

all'alma

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From this reading Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?

AlonsonounUS /əˈlɑːnsoʊ/

Cuban dancer and choreographer (born in 1921)

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

aprira

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From this reading Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

del

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From this reading Questa mia destra Per farsi or sta del suo morir ministra?....

destra

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From this reading Questa mia destra Per farsi or sta del suo morir ministra?....

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

dont

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From this reading Est-ce un songe dont l'ombre vaine Trouble mes timides esprits?

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?

Ecco

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From this reading Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?

esprits

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From this reading Est-ce un songe dont l'ombre vaine Trouble mes timides esprits?

Est-ce

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From this reading _Alfieri._ Est-ce une illusion soudaine Qui trompe mes regards surpris?

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

farsinounUS /ˈfɑːrsi/

a person of Iranian descent

From this reading Questa mia destra Per farsi or sta del suo morir ministra?....

feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/

eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

giace

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From this reading Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?

gli

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From this reading Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?

guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/

an erroneous mental representation

From this reading _Alfieri._ Est-ce une illusion soudaine Qui trompe mes regards surpris?

immerso

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From this reading Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

l'ombre

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From this reading Est-ce un songe dont l'ombre vaine Trouble mes timides esprits?

l'ora

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From this reading Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?

lucenounUS /luːs/

United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)

From this reading Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?

mai

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From this reading Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?

mes

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From this reading _Alfieri._ Est-ce une illusion soudaine Qui trompe mes regards surpris?

mia

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From this reading Questa mia destra Per farsi or sta del suo morir ministra?....

ministra

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From this reading Questa mia destra Per farsi or sta del suo morir ministra?....

morir

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From this reading Questa mia destra Per farsi or sta del suo morir ministra?....

Nel

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From this reading Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

NonadverbUS /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?

numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

occhi

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From this reading Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Questa mia destra Per farsi or sta del suo morir ministra?....

PerprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading Questa mia destra Per farsi or sta del suo morir ministra?....

piu

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From this reading Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?

Questa

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From this reading Questa mia destra Per farsi or sta del suo morir ministra?....

Qui

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From this reading _Alfieri._ Est-ce une illusion soudaine Qui trompe mes regards surpris?

regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading _Alfieri._ Est-ce une illusion soudaine Qui trompe mes regards surpris?

retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/

unrestrained merrymaking

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

RousseaunounUS /ruːˈsoʊ/

French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

songe

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From this reading Est-ce un songe dont l'ombre vaine Trouble mes timides esprits?

sonno

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From this reading Ecco l'ora--Nel sonno immerso giace ----E gli occhi all'alma luce Non aprira piu mai?

soudaine

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From this reading _Alfieri._ Est-ce une illusion soudaine Qui trompe mes regards surpris?

sta

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From this reading Questa mia destra Per farsi or sta del suo morir ministra?....

summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

suo

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From this reading Questa mia destra Per farsi or sta del suo morir ministra?....

surpris

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From this reading _Alfieri._ Est-ce une illusion soudaine Qui trompe mes regards surpris?

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

timides

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From this reading Est-ce un songe dont l'ombre vaine Trouble mes timides esprits?

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

trompe

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From this reading _Alfieri._ Est-ce une illusion soudaine Qui trompe mes regards surpris?

TroublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading Est-ce un songe dont l'ombre vaine Trouble mes timides esprits?

unnounUS /ʌn/

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading Est-ce un songe dont l'ombre vaine Trouble mes timides esprits?

une

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From this reading _Alfieri._ Est-ce une illusion soudaine Qui trompe mes regards surpris?

vaine

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From this reading Est-ce un songe dont l'ombre vaine Trouble mes timides esprits?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _J. B. Rousseau._ The night was far advanced, and the numerous guests whom the hospitality of Don Alonso had summoned together, began to retire from the joyous scene of revelry and feasting.

Chapter 22 of Gómez Arias by Joaquín Telesforo de Trueba y Cosío holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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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