Chapter 1 of The Güegüence is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Güegüence is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BRINTON'S LIBRARY OF ABORIGINAL AMERICAN LITERATURE. NUMBER III. THE GÜEGÜENCE; A COMEDY BALLET IN THE NAHUATL-SPANISH DIALECT OF NICARAGUA. LIBRARY OF ABORIGINAL AMERICAN LITERATURE. No. III.
Chapter 1 of The Güegüence is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
From this reading “BRINTON'S LIBRARY OF ABORIGINAL AMERICAN LITERATURE.”
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “BRINTON'S LIBRARY OF ABORIGINAL AMERICAN LITERATURE.”
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading “THE GÜEGÜENCE; A COMEDY BALLET IN THE NAHUATL-SPANISH DIALECT OF NICARAGUA.”
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading “THE GÜEGÜENCE; A COMEDY BALLET IN THE NAHUATL-SPANISH DIALECT OF NICARAGUA.”
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading “THE GÜEGÜENCE; A COMEDY BALLET IN THE NAHUATL-SPANISH DIALECT OF NICARAGUA.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “BRINTON'S LIBRARY OF ABORIGINAL AMERICAN LITERATURE.”
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading “BRINTON'S LIBRARY OF ABORIGINAL AMERICAN LITERATURE.”
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821
From this reading “THE GÜEGÜENCE; A COMEDY BALLET IN THE NAHUATL-SPANISH DIALECT OF NICARAGUA.”
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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 THE GÜEGÜENCE; A COMEDY BALLET IN THE NAHUATL-SPANISH DIALECT OF NICARAGUA.
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
From this reading BRINTON'S LIBRARY OF ABORIGINAL AMERICAN LITERATURE.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading BRINTON'S LIBRARY OF ABORIGINAL AMERICAN LITERATURE.
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading THE GÜEGÜENCE; A COMEDY BALLET IN THE NAHUATL-SPANISH DIALECT OF NICARAGUA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRINTON'S LIBRARY OF ABORIGINAL AMERICAN LITERATURE.
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading THE GÜEGÜENCE; A COMEDY BALLET IN THE NAHUATL-SPANISH DIALECT OF NICARAGUA.
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading THE GÜEGÜENCE; A COMEDY BALLET IN THE NAHUATL-SPANISH DIALECT OF NICARAGUA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GÜEGÜENCE; A COMEDY BALLET IN THE NAHUATL-SPANISH DIALECT OF NICARAGUA.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading NUMBER III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GÜEGÜENCE; A COMEDY BALLET IN THE NAHUATL-SPANISH DIALECT OF NICARAGUA.
a room where books are kept
From this reading BRINTON'S LIBRARY OF ABORIGINAL AMERICAN LITERATURE.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading BRINTON'S LIBRARY OF ABORIGINAL AMERICAN LITERATURE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GÜEGÜENCE; A COMEDY BALLET IN THE NAHUATL-SPANISH DIALECT OF NICARAGUA.
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821
From this reading THE GÜEGÜENCE; A COMEDY BALLET IN THE NAHUATL-SPANISH DIALECT OF NICARAGUA.
not any; not one
From this reading No. III.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading NUMBER III.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRINTON'S LIBRARY OF ABORIGINAL AMERICAN LITERATURE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GÜEGÜENCE; A COMEDY BALLET IN THE NAHUATL-SPANISH DIALECT OF NICARAGUA.
Chapter 1 of The Güegüence by Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) [Editor] Brinton holds 494 sentences, grouped into 99 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 494 sentences of The Güegüence, unabridged, divided into 99 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of The Güegüence by Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) [Editor] Brinton exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 494 sentences, grouped into 99 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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