Chapter 23 of The Bride of Mission San José is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Bride of Mission San José is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo. Now, you, Francisco, the turpentine in plenty. Pronto! hombre. Pronto! Hasten!
Chapter 23 of The Bride of Mission San José is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading “PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo.”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo.”
act or move at high speed
From this reading “Hasten!”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “Pronto! hombre.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo.”
a full supply
From this reading “Now, you, Francisco, the turpentine in plenty.”
in a punctual manner
From this reading “Pronto! hombre.”
obtained from conifers (especially pines)
From this reading “Now, you, Francisco, the turpentine in plenty.”
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In this reading “PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo.”
In this reading “PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo.”
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From this reading PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo.
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, you, Francisco, the turpentine in plenty.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo.
act or move at high speed
From this reading Hasten!
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Pronto! hombre.
of great significance or value
From this reading PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, you, Francisco, the turpentine in plenty.
information about recent and important events
From this reading PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, you, Francisco, the turpentine in plenty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo.
a full supply
From this reading Now, you, Francisco, the turpentine in plenty.
in a punctual manner
From this reading Pronto! hombre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo.
obtained from conifers (especially pines)
From this reading Now, you, Francisco, the turpentine in plenty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, you, Francisco, the turpentine in plenty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEDRO ZELAYA BRINGS IMPORTANT NEWS "On with the green boughs, Anselmo.
Chapter 23 of The Bride of Mission San José by John Augustine Cull holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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 23 holds 229 sentences of The Bride of Mission San José, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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