Chapter 5 of San Isidro is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of San Isidro is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Buen' dia', Seño'," he nodded. "Set that gun outside, Rotiro." "My e'copeta very good e'copeta, Seño' Don Gil. It a excellent e'copeta. It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
Chapter 5 of San Isidro is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an intelligence agency of the United States in the Department of Defense; is responsible for providing intelligence in support of military planning and operations and weapons acquisition
From this reading “"Buen' dia', Seño'," he nodded.”
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “"My e'copeta very good e'copeta, Seño' Don Gil.”
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “It a excellent e'copeta.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “"Set that gun outside, Rotiro."”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “"Buen' dia', Seño'," he nodded.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “"Set that gun outside, Rotiro."”
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading “It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."”
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading “It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."”
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run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
In this reading “It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."”
In this reading “It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."”
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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 It a excellent e'copeta.
anew
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buen' dia', Seño'," he nodded.
an intelligence agency of the United States in the Department of Defense; is responsible for providing intelligence in support of military planning and operations and weapons acquisition
From this reading "Buen' dia', Seño'," he nodded.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "My e'copeta very good e'copeta, Seño' Don Gil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My e'copeta very good e'copeta, Seño' Don Gil.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It a excellent e'copeta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My e'copeta very good e'copeta, Seño' Don Gil.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "My e'copeta very good e'copeta, Seño' Don Gil.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Set that gun outside, Rotiro."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Buen' dia', Seño'," he nodded.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It a excellent e'copeta.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My e'copeta very good e'copeta, Seño' Don Gil.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Buen' dia', Seño'," he nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Set that gun outside, Rotiro."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Set that gun outside, Rotiro."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Set that gun outside, Rotiro."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buen' dia', Seño'," he nodded.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Set that gun outside, Rotiro."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
precisely as stated
From this reading "My e'copeta very good e'copeta, Seño' Don Gil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is, however, as you know, not much to be trusted; it go off sometimes with little persuasion on my part, often again without much reason."
Chapter 5 of San Isidro by Schuyler, Mrs., -1913 Crowninshield holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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 5 holds 391 sentences of San Isidro, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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