Chapter 1 of The Marquis of Peñalta (Marta y María) is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Marquis of Peñalta (Marta y María) is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DON ARMANDO PALACIO VALDÉS. NATHAN HASKELL DOLE. No. 13 Astor Place. BY T. Y. CROWELL & CO. The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
Chapter 1 of The Marquis of Peñalta (Marta y María) is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading “No. 13 Astor Place.”
having a base
From this reading “The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.”
a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading “NATHAN HASKELL DOLE.”
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading “The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.”
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading “The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.”
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading “The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.”
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.”
an established custom
From this reading “The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.”
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From this reading No. 13 Astor Place.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
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From this reading DON ARMANDO PALACIO VALDÉS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading No. 13 Astor Place.
having a base
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY T. Y. CROWELL & CO.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading BY T. Y. CROWELL & CO.
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From this reading BY T. Y. CROWELL & CO.
a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading NATHAN HASKELL DOLE.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DON ARMANDO PALACIO VALDÉS.
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From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
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From this reading NATHAN HASKELL DOLE.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
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From this reading NATHAN HASKELL DOLE.
not any; not one
From this reading No. 13 Astor Place.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
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From this reading DON ARMANDO PALACIO VALDÉS.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No. 13 Astor Place.
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading BY T. Y. CROWELL & CO.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
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From this reading DON ARMANDO PALACIO VALDÉS.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
an established custom
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work which I now have the honor of presenting to the public is not based upon ordinary every-day occurrences; nor are the incidents narrated in it such as we are wont frequently to witness.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading BY T. Y. CROWELL & CO.
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