Chapter 13 of Olla Podrida is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Olla Podrida is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_A_. I see, I see. Many thanks; my heroine is now a fair counterpart of my hero. "Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature." _B_.
Chapter 13 of Olla Podrida is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading “Many thanks; my heroine is now a fair counterpart of my hero.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Many thanks; my heroine is now a fair counterpart of my hero.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Many thanks; my heroine is now a fair counterpart of my hero.”
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading “Many thanks; my heroine is now a fair counterpart of my hero.”
with honesty
From this reading “"Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature."”
come together
From this reading “"Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature."”
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “"Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature."”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Many thanks; my heroine is now a fair counterpart of my hero.”
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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 _A_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature."
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _B_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature."
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading Many thanks; my heroine is now a fair counterpart of my hero.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Many thanks; my heroine is now a fair counterpart of my hero.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Many thanks; my heroine is now a fair counterpart of my hero.
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Many thanks; my heroine is now a fair counterpart of my hero.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see, I see.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many thanks; my heroine is now a fair counterpart of my hero.
with honesty
From this reading "Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many thanks; my heroine is now a fair counterpart of my hero.
come together
From this reading "Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Many thanks; my heroine is now a fair counterpart of my hero.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Many thanks; my heroine is now a fair counterpart of my hero.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many thanks; my heroine is now a fair counterpart of my hero.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see, I see.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Many thanks; my heroine is now a fair counterpart of my hero.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah, sure a pair were never seen, So justly form'd to meet by nature."
Chapter 13 of Olla Podrida by Frederick Marryat holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 13 holds 412 sentences of Olla Podrida, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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