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The Bride of Mission San José

Chapter I

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The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.
CARMELITA MENDOZA, daughter of Señor Mendoza.
PADRE LUSCIANO OSUNA, Spiritual Head of Mission San José de Guadalupe.
CAPTAIN MORANDO, Comandante of the Pueblo of San José; afterward General of all the land forces of the department of California.
COLONEL BARCELO, Comandante of the Presidio of Monterey, and acting Governor of California.
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The Bride of Mission San José

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Bride of Mission San José is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.
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CARMELITA MENDOZA, daughter of Señor Mendoza.
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PADRE LUSCIANO OSUNA, Spiritual Head of Mission San José de Guadalupe.
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CAPTAIN MORANDO, Comandante of the Pueblo of San José; afterward General of all the land forces of the department of California.
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COLONEL BARCELO, Comandante of the Presidio of Monterey, and acting Governor of California.

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Administrator noun US /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtər/

someone who administers a business

From this reading “The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.”

Monterey noun US /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/

a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay

From this reading “COLONEL BARCELO, Comandante of the Presidio of Monterey, and acting Governor of California.”

Napoleonic adjective US /nəˌpoʊliˈɑːnɪk/

of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte

From this reading “The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.”

padre noun US /ˈpædreɪ/

a chaplain in one of the military services

From this reading “PADRE LUSCIANO OSUNA, Spiritual Head of Mission San José de Guadalupe.”

Presidio noun US /prɪˈsɪdioʊ/

a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings

From this reading “COLONEL BARCELO, Comandante of the Presidio of Monterey, and acting Governor of California.”

province noun US /ˈprɑːvəns/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.”

Pueblo noun US /pˈwebloʊ/

a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)

From this reading “CAPTAIN MORANDO, Comandante of the Pueblo of San José; afterward General of all the land forces of the department of California.”

subsequently adverb US /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading “The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.”

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actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading COLONEL BARCELO, Comandante of the Presidio of Monterey, and acting Governor of California.

AdministratornounUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtər/

someone who administers a business

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading CAPTAIN MORANDO, Comandante of the Pueblo of San José; afterward General of all the land forces of the department of California.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading CAPTAIN MORANDO, Comandante of the Pueblo of San José; afterward General of all the land forces of the department of California.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading COLONEL BARCELO, Comandante of the Presidio of Monterey, and acting Governor of California.

BARCELO

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From this reading COLONEL BARCELO, Comandante of the Presidio of Monterey, and acting Governor of California.

BridenounUS /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading CAPTAIN MORANDO, Comandante of the Pueblo of San José; afterward General of all the land forces of the department of California.

CARMELITA

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From this reading CARMELITA MENDOZA, daughter of Señor Mendoza.

Clara

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From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

Comandante

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From this reading CAPTAIN MORANDO, Comandante of the Pueblo of San José; afterward General of all the land forces of the department of California.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading CARMELITA MENDOZA, daughter of Señor Mendoza.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading CAPTAIN MORANDO, Comandante of the Pueblo of San José; afterward General of all the land forces of the department of California.

forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading CAPTAIN MORANDO, Comandante of the Pueblo of San José; afterward General of all the land forces of the department of California.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading CAPTAIN MORANDO, Comandante of the Pueblo of San José; afterward General of all the land forces of the department of California.

GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/

the head of a state government

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

Guadalupe

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From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

HeadnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading PADRE LUSCIANO OSUNA, Spiritual Head of Mission San José de Guadalupe.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

José

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From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading CAPTAIN MORANDO, Comandante of the Pueblo of San José; afterward General of all the land forces of the department of California.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

LUSCIANO

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PADRE LUSCIANO OSUNA, Spiritual Head of Mission San José de Guadalupe.

MENDOZA

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

MissionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

MontereynounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/

a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay

From this reading COLONEL BARCELO, Comandante of the Presidio of Monterey, and acting Governor of California.

MORANDO

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CAPTAIN MORANDO, Comandante of the Pueblo of San José; afterward General of all the land forces of the department of California.

NapoleonicadjectiveUS /nəˌpoʊliˈɑːnɪk/

of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

OSUNA

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PADRE LUSCIANO OSUNA, Spiritual Head of Mission San José de Guadalupe.

PADREnounUS /ˈpædreɪ/

a chaplain in one of the military services

From this reading PADRE LUSCIANO OSUNA, Spiritual Head of Mission San José de Guadalupe.

PresidionounUS /prɪˈsɪdioʊ/

a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings

From this reading COLONEL BARCELO, Comandante of the Presidio of Monterey, and acting Governor of California.

provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

PueblonounUS /pˈwebloʊ/

a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)

From this reading CAPTAIN MORANDO, Comandante of the Pueblo of San José; afterward General of all the land forces of the department of California.

San

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From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

SEÑOR

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From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

SpiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading PADRE LUSCIANO OSUNA, Spiritual Head of Mission San José de Guadalupe.

subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

warsnounUS /wɔːrz/

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The Bride of Mission San José SEÑOR MENDOZA, former Colonel in Napoleonic wars; subsequently, Administrator of Mission San José de Guadalupe, Santa Clara Valley, California; later Governor of the province.

Chapter 1 of The Bride of Mission San José by John Augustine Cull holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 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.

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Bride
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Mission
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Mendoza
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