Chapter 1 of Leon Roch: A Romance, Vol. 1 (of 2) is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Leon Roch: A Romance, Vol. 1 (of 2) is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”. * The following changes were also made: Page 18: “Atheneam” replaced by “Atheneum”. Page 28: “Centa” replaced by “Ceuta”. Page 75: “Corralles” replaced by “Corrales”.
Chapter 1 of Leon Roch: A Romance, Vol. 1 (of 2) is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in addition
From this reading “* The following changes were also made:”
a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
From this reading “Page 18: “Atheneam” replaced by “Atheneum”.”
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “* The following changes were also made:”
third-person singular of “corral” — enclose in a corral
From this reading “Page 75: “Corralles” replaced by “Corrales”.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “* The following changes were also made:”
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading ““Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “Page 18: “Atheneam” replaced by “Atheneum”.”
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading “Page 18: “Atheneam” replaced by “Atheneum”.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Page 18: “Atheneam” replaced by “Atheneum”.”
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From this reading Page 18: “Atheneam” replaced by “Atheneum”.
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From this reading Page 28: “Centa” replaced by “Ceuta”.
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From this reading Page 75: “Corralles” replaced by “Corrales”.
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From this reading “Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”.
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From this reading “Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”.
in addition
From this reading * The following changes were also made:
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From this reading Page 18: “Atheneam” replaced by “Atheneum”.
a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
From this reading Page 18: “Atheneam” replaced by “Atheneum”.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”.
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From this reading Page 28: “Centa” replaced by “Ceuta”.
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From this reading Page 28: “Centa” replaced by “Ceuta”.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading * The following changes were also made:
third-person singular of “corral” — enclose in a corral
From this reading Page 75: “Corralles” replaced by “Corrales”.
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From this reading Page 75: “Corralles” replaced by “Corrales”.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading * The following changes were also made:
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From this reading “Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”.
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From this reading “Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”.
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From this reading “Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”.
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From this reading “Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”.
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From this reading “Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”.
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From this reading “Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading * The following changes were also made:
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading “Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Page 18: “Atheneam” replaced by “Atheneum”.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”.
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Page 18: “Atheneam” replaced by “Atheneum”.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Maria” by “María”, “Telleria” by “Tellería”, “Joaquin” by “Joaquín”, “Fontan” by “Fontán”, “Leopold” by “Leopoldo”, “Agustin” by “Agustín”, “Perez” by “Pérez”.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * The following changes were also made:
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * The following changes were also made:
Chapter 1 of Leon Roch: A Romance, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Benito Pérez Galdós holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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.
Chapter 1 holds 117 sentences of Leon Roch: A Romance, Vol. 1 (of 2), unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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