Chapter 12 of Rezanov is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Rezanov is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Commandante nodded vigorously. "I am sure of it! I am sure of it! I like it--much, much." "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
Chapter 12 of Rezanov is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.”
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading “"I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “"I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.”
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading “"I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “The Commandante nodded vigorously.”
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading “"I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.”
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading “The Commandante nodded vigorously.”
produce a literary work
From this reading “"I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure of it!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Commandante nodded vigorously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure of it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am sure of it!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like it--much, much."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I like it--much, much."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The Commandante nodded vigorously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am sure of it!
on one occasion
From this reading "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure of it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Commandante nodded vigorously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading The Commandante nodded vigorously.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
produce a literary work
From this reading "I will write at once to the Viceroy of Mexico and ask that he lay the matter before the Cabinet and King.
Chapter 12 of Rezanov by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 12 holds 153 sentences of Rezanov, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 12 of Rezanov by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 153 sentences, grouped into 31 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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