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Chapter 1 of The history and adventures of the renowned Don Quixote is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA. BY DR. SMOLLETT. IN FOUR VOLUMES. DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
Chapter 1 of The history and adventures of the renowned Don Quixote is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.”
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.”
Spanish writer best remembered for “Don Quixote” which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)
From this reading “The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.”
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading “DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.”
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading “DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “IN FOUR VOLUMES.”
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In this reading “IN FOUR VOLUMES.”
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY DR.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
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From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
Spanish writer best remembered for “Don Quixote” which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)
From this reading The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.
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From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.
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From this reading BY DR.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IN FOUR VOLUMES.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FOUR VOLUMES.
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From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
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From this reading The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.
used to form the superlative
From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
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From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
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From this reading The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
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From this reading The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)
From this reading SMOLLETT.
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN FOUR VOLUMES.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading DON RICARDO WALL, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY, LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN, COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
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