Chapter 1 of The Grandee is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Grandee is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
See http://www. _Crown 8vo, in paper covers, 2s. 6d., or cloth limp, 3s. 6d._ 2. _PIERRE AND JEAN._ From the French of GUY DE MAUPASSANT.
Chapter 1 of The Grandee is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “6d., or cloth limp, 3s.”
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading “_Crown 8vo, in paper covers, 2s.”
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “_PIERRE AND JEAN._ From the French of GUY DE MAUPASSANT.”
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading “See http://www.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “_PIERRE AND JEAN._ From the French of GUY DE MAUPASSANT.”
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading “6d., or cloth limp, 3s.”
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
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From this reading _Crown 8vo, in paper covers, 2s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 6d., or cloth limp, 3s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 6d., or cloth limp, 3s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Crown 8vo, in paper covers, 2s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _PIERRE AND JEAN._ From the French of GUY DE MAUPASSANT.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading 6d., or cloth limp, 3s.
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading _Crown 8vo, in paper covers, 2s.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading _Crown 8vo, in paper covers, 2s.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading 6d., or cloth limp, 3s.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _PIERRE AND JEAN._ From the French of GUY DE MAUPASSANT.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _PIERRE AND JEAN._ From the French of GUY DE MAUPASSANT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _PIERRE AND JEAN._ From the French of GUY DE MAUPASSANT.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading _PIERRE AND JEAN._ From the French of GUY DE MAUPASSANT.
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://www.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Crown 8vo, in paper covers, 2s.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading _PIERRE AND JEAN._ From the French of GUY DE MAUPASSANT.
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading 6d., or cloth limp, 3s.
French writer noted especially for his short stories (1850-1893)
From this reading _PIERRE AND JEAN._ From the French of GUY DE MAUPASSANT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _PIERRE AND JEAN._ From the French of GUY DE MAUPASSANT.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 6d., or cloth limp, 3s.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading _Crown 8vo, in paper covers, 2s.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading _PIERRE AND JEAN._ From the French of GUY DE MAUPASSANT.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Crown 8vo, in paper covers, 2s.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://www.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _PIERRE AND JEAN._ From the French of GUY DE MAUPASSANT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Crown 8vo, in paper covers, 2s.
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading See http://www.
Chapter 1 of The Grandee by Armando Palacio Valdés holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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 1 holds 133 sentences of The Grandee, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of The Grandee by Armando Palacio Valdés exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 133 sentences, grouped into 27 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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Words and structures a reader meets early in The Grandee, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
