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Chapter 1 of Tales of the Wild and the Wonderful [1825] is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TALES OF THE WILD AND THE WONDERFUL. “Messer, dovete havete pigliate tante coglionerie?” quoth the Reader. CARDINAL IPPOLITO D’ESTE TO ARIOSTO. M.DCCC.XXV. AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.
Chapter 1 of Tales of the Wild and the Wonderful [1825] is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading “CARDINAL IPPOLITO D’ESTE TO ARIOSTO.”
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading “AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.”
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading ““Messer, dovete havete pigliate tante coglionerie?” quoth the Reader.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.”
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading “AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.”
plural of “tale” — 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 “TALES OF THE WILD AND THE WONDERFUL.”
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading “AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TALES OF THE WILD AND THE WONDERFUL.
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From this reading CARDINAL IPPOLITO D’ESTE TO ARIOSTO.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading CARDINAL IPPOLITO D’ESTE TO ARIOSTO.
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From this reading “Messer, dovete havete pigliate tante coglionerie?” quoth the Reader.
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From this reading CARDINAL IPPOLITO D’ESTE TO ARIOSTO.
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From this reading M.DCCC.XXV.
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.
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From this reading “Messer, dovete havete pigliate tante coglionerie?” quoth the Reader.
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From this reading “Messer, dovete havete pigliate tante coglionerie?” quoth the Reader.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.
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From this reading CARDINAL IPPOLITO D’ESTE TO ARIOSTO.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M.DCCC.XXV.
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From this reading “Messer, dovete havete pigliate tante coglionerie?” quoth the Reader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TALES OF THE WILD AND THE WONDERFUL.
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From this reading “Messer, dovete havete pigliate tante coglionerie?” quoth the Reader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Messer, dovete havete pigliate tante coglionerie?” quoth the Reader.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “Messer, dovete havete pigliate tante coglionerie?” quoth the Reader.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.
plural of “tale” — 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 TALES OF THE WILD AND THE WONDERFUL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Messer, dovete havete pigliate tante coglionerie?” quoth the Reader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TALES OF THE WILD AND THE WONDERFUL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CARDINAL IPPOLITO D’ESTE TO ARIOSTO.
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE OF ADMIRATION TO HER RESPLENDENT TALENTS, THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED, THE AUTHOR.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading TALES OF THE WILD AND THE WONDERFUL.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading TALES OF THE WILD AND THE WONDERFUL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
From this reading M.DCCC.XXV.
Chapter 1 of Tales of the Wild and the Wonderful [1825] by Mary Diana Dods holds 270 sentences, grouped into 54 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 270 sentences of Tales of the Wild and the Wonderful [1825], unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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