Chapter 4 of The Bride of Mission San José is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Bride of Mission San José is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening. My maids have just finished with me. What do you think of me?" The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around. "Papacito, what do you think of me?" she asked again.
Chapter 4 of The Bride of Mission San José is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.”
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “My maids have just finished with me.”
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading “My maids have just finished with me.”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.”
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading “A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.”
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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a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
In this reading “The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.”
In this reading “My maids have just finished with me.”
In this reading “The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “What do you think of me?"”
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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 A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.
anew
From this reading "Papacito, what do you think of me?" she asked again.
(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 A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Papacito, what do you think of me?" she asked again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think of me?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading My maids have just finished with me.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My maids have just finished with me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
and nothing more
From this reading My maids have just finished with me.
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading My maids have just finished with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My maids have just finished with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My maids have just finished with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What do you think of me?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Papacito, what do you think of me?" she asked again.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think of me?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The Señorita Carmelita pirouetted into her father's sitting room, stood on one foot, then on the other, finally turning completely around.
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading A STRANGER VISITS SEÑOR MENDOZA "Papacito mine, I'm all ready for the party this evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think of me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading My maids have just finished with me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you think of me?"
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