Chapter 1 of The Life and Adventures of Guzman D'Alfarache — Vol. 3 is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Life and Adventures of Guzman D'Alfarache — Vol. 3 is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF GUZMAN D’ALFARACHE, OR THE SPANISH ROGUE. TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH EDITION OF MONS. LE SAGE. BY JOHN HENRY BRADY. IN THREE VOLUMES.
Chapter 1 of The Life and Adventures of Guzman D'Alfarache — Vol. 3 is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 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 LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF GUZMAN D’ALFARACHE, OR THE SPANISH ROGUE.”
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading “BY JOHN HENRY BRADY.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH EDITION OF MONS.”
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF GUZMAN D’ALFARACHE, OR THE SPANISH ROGUE.”
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading “LE SAGE.”
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading “THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF GUZMAN D’ALFARACHE, OR THE SPANISH ROGUE.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH EDITION OF MONS.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “IN THREE VOLUMES.”
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In this reading “IN THREE VOLUMES.”
In this reading “TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH EDITION OF MONS.”
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF GUZMAN D’ALFARACHE, OR THE SPANISH ROGUE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF GUZMAN D’ALFARACHE, OR THE SPANISH ROGUE.
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading BY JOHN HENRY BRADY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY JOHN HENRY BRADY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF GUZMAN D’ALFARACHE, OR THE SPANISH ROGUE.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH EDITION OF MONS.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH EDITION OF MONS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH EDITION OF MONS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF GUZMAN D’ALFARACHE, OR THE SPANISH ROGUE.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading BY JOHN HENRY BRADY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading BY JOHN HENRY BRADY.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading LE SAGE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF GUZMAN D’ALFARACHE, OR THE SPANISH ROGUE.
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH EDITION OF MONS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF GUZMAN D’ALFARACHE, OR THE SPANISH ROGUE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF GUZMAN D’ALFARACHE, OR THE SPANISH ROGUE.
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF GUZMAN D’ALFARACHE, OR THE SPANISH ROGUE.
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading LE SAGE.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF GUZMAN D’ALFARACHE, OR THE SPANISH ROGUE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF GUZMAN D’ALFARACHE, OR THE SPANISH ROGUE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH EDITION OF MONS.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
Chapter 1 of The Life and Adventures of Guzman D'Alfarache — Vol. 3 by Mateo Alemán holds 452 sentences, grouped into 91 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 452 sentences of The Life and Adventures of Guzman D'Alfarache — Vol. 3, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.
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