Chapter 2 of The history and adventures of the renowned Don Quixote is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The history and adventures of the renowned Don Quixote is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road. ... i Plate XII, Don Quixote Defends His Armour. 34 Plate I, Sancho Being Tossed.
Chapter 2 of The history and adventures of the renowned Don Quixote is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading “... i Plate XII, Don Quixote Defends His Armour.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “34 Plate I, Sancho Being Tossed.”
third-person singular of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading “... i Plate XII, Don Quixote Defends His Armour.”
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.”
(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 “PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.”
plural of “plate” — (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 “PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.”
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “34 Plate I, Sancho Being Tossed.”
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travelling about
In this reading “PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.”
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From this reading 34 Plate I, Sancho Being Tossed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading ... i Plate XII, Don Quixote Defends His Armour.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 34 Plate I, Sancho Being Tossed.
third-person singular of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading ... i Plate XII, Don Quixote Defends His Armour.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ... i Plate XII, Don Quixote Defends His Armour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ... i Plate XII, Don Quixote Defends His Armour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.
(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 PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.
plural of “plate” — (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 PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLATES Plate III, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading 34 Plate I, Sancho Being Tossed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading ... i Plate XII, Don Quixote Defends His Armour.
Chapter 2 of The history and adventures of the renowned Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra holds 256 sentences, grouped into 52 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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