Chapter 1 of Patrañas is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Patrañas is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PATRAÑAS; OR SPANISH STORIES, Legendary and Traditional. BY THE AUTHOR OF "TRADITIONS OF TIROL." WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. CORBOULD. LONDON: GRIFFITH AND FARRAN, SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS, CORNER OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
Chapter 1 of Patrañas is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the yard associated with a church
From this reading “PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.”
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading “LONDON: GRIFFITH AND FARRAN, SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS, CORNER OF ST.”
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading “LONDON: GRIFFITH AND FARRAN, SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS, CORNER OF ST.”
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
From this reading “PATRAÑAS; OR SPANISH STORIES, Legendary and Traditional.”
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.”
plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order
From this reading “LONDON: GRIFFITH AND FARRAN, SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS, CORNER OF ST.”
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading “PATRAÑAS; OR SPANISH STORIES, Legendary and Traditional.”
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading “BY THE AUTHOR OF "TRADITIONS OF TIROL."”
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.
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In this reading “BY THE AUTHOR OF "TRADITIONS OF TIROL."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PATRAÑAS; OR SPANISH STORIES, Legendary and Traditional.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "TRADITIONS OF TIROL."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "TRADITIONS OF TIROL."
the yard associated with a church
From this reading PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. CORBOULD.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading LONDON: GRIFFITH AND FARRAN, SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS, CORNER OF ST.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. CORBOULD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: GRIFFITH AND FARRAN, SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS, CORNER OF ST.
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading LONDON: GRIFFITH AND FARRAN, SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS, CORNER OF ST.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. CORBOULD.
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading LONDON: GRIFFITH AND FARRAN, SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS, CORNER OF ST.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. CORBOULD.
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
From this reading PATRAÑAS; OR SPANISH STORIES, Legendary and Traditional.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: GRIFFITH AND FARRAN, SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS, CORNER OF ST.
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From this reading LONDON: GRIFFITH AND FARRAN, SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS, CORNER OF ST.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "TRADITIONS OF TIROL."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PATRAÑAS; OR SPANISH STORIES, Legendary and Traditional.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PATRAÑAS; OR SPANISH STORIES, Legendary and Traditional.
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading PATRAÑAS; OR SPANISH STORIES, Legendary and Traditional.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: GRIFFITH AND FARRAN, SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS, CORNER OF ST.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading PATRAÑAS; OR SPANISH STORIES, Legendary and Traditional.
plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order
From this reading LONDON: GRIFFITH AND FARRAN, SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS, CORNER OF ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "TRADITIONS OF TIROL."
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "TRADITIONS OF TIROL."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LONDON: GRIFFITH AND FARRAN, SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS, CORNER OF ST.
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading PATRAÑAS; OR SPANISH STORIES, Legendary and Traditional.
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "TRADITIONS OF TIROL."
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. CORBOULD.
Chapter 1 of Patrañas by Rachel Harriette Busk holds 451 sentences, grouped into 91 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 451 sentences of Patrañas, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.
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