Chapter 1 of The Conquest of the River Plate (1535-1555) is here in full — 496 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Conquest of the River Plate (1535-1555) is here in full — 496 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Hakluyt Society. THE RIVER PLATE. VOYAGE OF ULRICH SCHMIDT TO THE RIVERS LA PLATA AND PARAGUAI. _FROM THE ORIGINAL GERMAN EDITION, 1567._ THE COMMENTARIES OF ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA. _FROM THE ORIGINAL SPANISH EDITION, 1555._ TRANSLATED FOR THE HAKLUYT SOCIETY.
Chapter 1 of The Conquest of the River Plate (1535-1555) is here in full — 496 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “commentary” — a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading “_FROM THE ORIGINAL GERMAN EDITION, 1567._ THE COMMENTARIES OF ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “_FROM THE ORIGINAL GERMAN EDITION, 1567._ THE COMMENTARIES OF ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA.”
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “THE RIVER PLATE.”
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “VOYAGE OF ULRICH SCHMIDT TO THE RIVERS LA PLATA AND PARAGUAI.”
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
From this reading “VOYAGE OF ULRICH SCHMIDT TO THE RIVERS LA PLATA AND PARAGUAI.”
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading “_FROM THE ORIGINAL SPANISH EDITION, 1555._ TRANSLATED FOR THE HAKLUYT SOCIETY.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “_FROM THE ORIGINAL SPANISH EDITION, 1555._ TRANSLATED FOR THE HAKLUYT SOCIETY.”
an act of traveling by water
From this reading “VOYAGE OF ULRICH SCHMIDT TO THE RIVERS LA PLATA AND PARAGUAI.”
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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From this reading _FROM THE ORIGINAL SPANISH EDITION, 1555._ TRANSLATED FOR THE HAKLUYT SOCIETY.
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From this reading _FROM THE ORIGINAL GERMAN EDITION, 1567._ THE COMMENTARIES OF ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA.
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From this reading _FROM THE ORIGINAL GERMAN EDITION, 1567._ THE COMMENTARIES OF ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VOYAGE OF ULRICH SCHMIDT TO THE RIVERS LA PLATA AND PARAGUAI.
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From this reading _FROM THE ORIGINAL GERMAN EDITION, 1567._ THE COMMENTARIES OF ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA.
plural of “commentary” — a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading _FROM THE ORIGINAL GERMAN EDITION, 1567._ THE COMMENTARIES OF ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _FROM THE ORIGINAL GERMAN EDITION, 1567._ THE COMMENTARIES OF ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _FROM THE ORIGINAL GERMAN EDITION, 1567._ THE COMMENTARIES OF ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _FROM THE ORIGINAL SPANISH EDITION, 1555._ TRANSLATED FOR THE HAKLUYT SOCIETY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _FROM THE ORIGINAL GERMAN EDITION, 1567._ THE COMMENTARIES OF ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA.
a person of German nationality
From this reading _FROM THE ORIGINAL GERMAN EDITION, 1567._ THE COMMENTARIES OF ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA.
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From this reading The Hakluyt Society.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading VOYAGE OF ULRICH SCHMIDT TO THE RIVERS LA PLATA AND PARAGUAI.
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From this reading _FROM THE ORIGINAL GERMAN EDITION, 1567._ THE COMMENTARIES OF ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VOYAGE OF ULRICH SCHMIDT TO THE RIVERS LA PLATA AND PARAGUAI.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading _FROM THE ORIGINAL GERMAN EDITION, 1567._ THE COMMENTARIES OF ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA.
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From this reading VOYAGE OF ULRICH SCHMIDT TO THE RIVERS LA PLATA AND PARAGUAI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOYAGE OF ULRICH SCHMIDT TO THE RIVERS LA PLATA AND PARAGUAI.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading THE RIVER PLATE.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RIVER PLATE.
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading VOYAGE OF ULRICH SCHMIDT TO THE RIVERS LA PLATA AND PARAGUAI.
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
From this reading VOYAGE OF ULRICH SCHMIDT TO THE RIVERS LA PLATA AND PARAGUAI.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The Hakluyt Society.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading _FROM THE ORIGINAL SPANISH EDITION, 1555._ TRANSLATED FOR THE HAKLUYT SOCIETY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hakluyt Society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VOYAGE OF ULRICH SCHMIDT TO THE RIVERS LA PLATA AND PARAGUAI.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading _FROM THE ORIGINAL SPANISH EDITION, 1555._ TRANSLATED FOR THE HAKLUYT SOCIETY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOYAGE OF ULRICH SCHMIDT TO THE RIVERS LA PLATA AND PARAGUAI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _FROM THE ORIGINAL GERMAN EDITION, 1567._ THE COMMENTARIES OF ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading VOYAGE OF ULRICH SCHMIDT TO THE RIVERS LA PLATA AND PARAGUAI.
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