Chapter 1 of The humour of Spain. is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The humour of Spain. is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected. All other variations remain unchanged. Italics are represented thus _italic_, bold thus =bold=. THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. 1909.
Chapter 1 of The humour of Spain. is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.”
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.”
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italics are represented thus _italic_, bold thus =bold=.”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.”
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading “Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.”
not made or become different
From this reading “All other variations remain unchanged.”
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading “All other variations remain unchanged.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “All other variations remain unchanged.”
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From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
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From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
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From this reading 1909.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All other variations remain unchanged.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_, bold thus =bold=.
a line of approach
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
fearless and daring
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_, bold thus =bold=.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_, bold thus =bold=.
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_, bold thus =bold=.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All other variations remain unchanged.
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All other variations remain unchanged.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_, bold thus =bold=.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
without speaking
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
make square
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_, bold thus =bold=.
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
not made or become different
From this reading All other variations remain unchanged.
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading All other variations remain unchanged.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE WALTER SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., LTD., PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.
Chapter 1 of The humour of Spain. by Susette M. [Compiler] Taylor holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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 424 sentences of The humour of Spain., unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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