Chapter 11 of Nostalgia is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Nostalgia is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling. The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture. "We might let it," suggested Regina. "Fie! Who's the little _bourgeoise_ now?" cried Antonio, indignant.
Chapter 11 of Nostalgia is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.”
housing that someone is living in
From this reading “They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.”
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading “The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.”
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading “Who's the little _bourgeoise_ now?" cried Antonio, indignant.”
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading “The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.”
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading “"We might let it," suggested Regina.”
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading “They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.”
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 “They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.”
In this reading “The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who's the little _bourgeoise_ now?" cried Antonio, indignant.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who's the little _bourgeoise_ now?" cried Antonio, indignant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Who's the little _bourgeoise_ now?" cried Antonio, indignant.
housing that someone is living in
From this reading They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fie!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Who's the little _bourgeoise_ now?" cried Antonio, indignant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We might let it," suggested Regina.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We might let it," suggested Regina.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Who's the little _bourgeoise_ now?" cried Antonio, indignant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We might let it," suggested Regina.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Who's the little _bourgeoise_ now?" cried Antonio, indignant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading "We might let it," suggested Regina.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "We might let it," suggested Regina.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They returned to Rome about the middle of August, and changed their dwelling.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _mezzanino_ was really charming, but one of the rooms remained almost empty for lack of furniture.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We might let it," suggested Regina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who's the little _bourgeoise_ now?" cried Antonio, indignant.
Chapter 11 of Nostalgia by Grazia Deledda holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 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 11 holds 247 sentences of Nostalgia, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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