Chapter 19 of The Bride of Mission San José is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Bride of Mission San José is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands. I greet you, Captain Morando." Morando bowed. "A chair, Captain. My good brother-in-law the Colonel Barcelo awakes soon, I'm sure."
Chapter 19 of The Bride of Mission San José is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “Morando bowed.”
a brother by marriage
From this reading “My good brother-in-law the Colonel Barcelo awakes soon, I'm sure."”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.”
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “I greet you, Captain Morando."”
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading “SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.”
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading “SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.”
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.”
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.”
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 "A chair, Captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My good brother-in-law the Colonel Barcelo awakes soon, I'm sure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My good brother-in-law the Colonel Barcelo awakes soon, I'm sure."
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Morando bowed.
a brother by marriage
From this reading My good brother-in-law the Colonel Barcelo awakes soon, I'm sure."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "A chair, Captain.
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 My good brother-in-law the Colonel Barcelo awakes soon, I'm sure."
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My good brother-in-law the Colonel Barcelo awakes soon, I'm sure."
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading I greet you, Captain Morando."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I greet you, Captain Morando."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My good brother-in-law the Colonel Barcelo awakes soon, I'm sure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My good brother-in-law the Colonel Barcelo awakes soon, I'm sure."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.
in the near future
From this reading My good brother-in-law the Colonel Barcelo awakes soon, I'm sure."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading My good brother-in-law the Colonel Barcelo awakes soon, I'm sure."
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My good brother-in-law the Colonel Barcelo awakes soon, I'm sure."
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEÑORA VALENTINO AND CAPTAIN MORANDO CONTINUE CONVERSATION "Saul has slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I greet you, Captain Morando."
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