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Chapter 2 of The Friar's Daughter is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE. "Foolish, foolish, foolish!" Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself. "Caspita! Why is it foolish?" asked the general.
Chapter 2 of The Friar's Daughter is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.”
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading “Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.”
a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
From this reading “FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE.”
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “"Foolish, foolish, foolish!"”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.”
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading “FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE.”
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading “Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.”
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Why is it foolish?" asked the general.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Caspita!
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.
a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
From this reading FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "Foolish, foolish, foolish!"
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE.
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why is it foolish?" asked the general.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why is it foolish?" asked the general.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Rizal was expressing her opinion of General Saguanaldo's action to the insurgent general himself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why is it foolish?" asked the general.
Chapter 2 of The Friar's Daughter by Charles Lincoln Phifer holds 455 sentences, grouped into 91 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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