Chapter 13 of San Isidro is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of San Isidro is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Felisa laughed, shook her head coquettishly, and answered as the song goes. Then, "'Quien es ese chico tan guapo,'" sang Julian. "Who is he, little Felisa? Is there any whom I need fear?" He dropped his hand from the strings, and seized the small one so near his own.
Chapter 13 of San Isidro is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)
From this reading “Then, "'Quien es ese chico tan guapo,'" sang Julian.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Felisa laughed, shook her head coquettishly, and answered as the song goes.”
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading “Then, "'Quien es ese chico tan guapo,'" sang Julian.”
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “Then, "'Quien es ese chico tan guapo,'" sang Julian.”
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “He dropped his hand from the strings, and seized the small one so near his own.”
a short musical composition with words
From this reading “Felisa laughed, shook her head coquettishly, and answered as the song goes.”
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading “He dropped his hand from the strings, and seized the small one so near his own.”
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading “Then, "'Quien es ese chico tan guapo,'" sang Julian.”
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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Felisa laughed, shook her head coquettishly, and answered as the song goes.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Felisa laughed, shook her head coquettishly, and answered as the song goes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Is there any whom I need fear?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Felisa laughed, shook her head coquettishly, and answered as the song goes.
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)
From this reading Then, "'Quien es ese chico tan guapo,'" sang Julian.
in a flirtatious manner
From this reading Felisa laughed, shook her head coquettishly, and answered as the song goes.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped his hand from the strings, and seized the small one so near his own.
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
From this reading Then, "'Quien es ese chico tan guapo,'" sang Julian.
the compass point midway between east and southeast
From this reading Then, "'Quien es ese chico tan guapo,'" sang Julian.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Is there any whom I need fear?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Felisa laughed, shook her head coquettishly, and answered as the song goes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He dropped his hand from the strings, and seized the small one so near his own.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Felisa laughed, shook her head coquettishly, and answered as the song goes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, "'Quien es ese chico tan guapo,'" sang Julian.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He dropped his hand from the strings, and seized the small one so near his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is he, little Felisa?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Felisa laughed, shook her head coquettishly, and answered as the song goes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Felisa laughed, shook her head coquettishly, and answered as the song goes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He dropped his hand from the strings, and seized the small one so near his own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Is there any whom I need fear?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is he, little Felisa?
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Then, "'Quien es ese chico tan guapo,'" sang Julian.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Felisa laughed, shook her head coquettishly, and answered as the song goes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Who is he, little Felisa?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He dropped his hand from the strings, and seized the small one so near his own.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Is there any whom I need fear?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He dropped his hand from the strings, and seized the small one so near his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He dropped his hand from the strings, and seized the small one so near his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, "'Quien es ese chico tan guapo,'" sang Julian.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Then, "'Quien es ese chico tan guapo,'" sang Julian.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He dropped his hand from the strings, and seized the small one so near his own.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Felisa laughed, shook her head coquettishly, and answered as the song goes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He dropped his hand from the strings, and seized the small one so near his own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He dropped his hand from the strings, and seized the small one so near his own.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Felisa laughed, shook her head coquettishly, and answered as the song goes.
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading He dropped his hand from the strings, and seized the small one so near his own.
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading Then, "'Quien es ese chico tan guapo,'" sang Julian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Felisa laughed, shook her head coquettishly, and answered as the song goes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, "'Quien es ese chico tan guapo,'" sang Julian.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there any whom I need fear?"
which person or people
From this reading "Who is he, little Felisa?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Is there any whom I need fear?"
Chapter 13 of San Isidro by Schuyler, Mrs., -1913 Crowninshield holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 397 sentences of San Isidro, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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