Chapter 7 of The Marquis of Peñalta (Marta y María) is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Marquis of Peñalta (Marta y María) is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN SEARCH OF MENINO. "I know it's you, Ricardo; let me go!" Ricardo did not reply. "Come, let me go; you see I must hurry and carry the broth to mamma." Ricardo still blinded her eyes from behind without saying a word.
Chapter 7 of The Marquis of Peñalta (Marta y María) is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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deprived of sight
From this reading “Ricardo still blinded her eyes from behind without saying a word.”
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading “"Come, let me go; you see I must hurry and carry the broth to mamma."”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “"Come, let me go; you see I must hurry and carry the broth to mamma."”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “"Come, let me go; you see I must hurry and carry the broth to mamma."”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “"Come, let me go; you see I must hurry and carry the broth to mamma."”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Ricardo did not reply.”
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading “"I know it's you, Ricardo; let me go!"”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “IN SEARCH OF MENINO.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Ricardo still blinded her eyes from behind without saying a word.”
In this reading “IN SEARCH OF MENINO.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ricardo still blinded her eyes from behind without saying a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come, let me go; you see I must hurry and carry the broth to mamma."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ricardo still blinded her eyes from behind without saying a word.
deprived of sight
From this reading Ricardo still blinded her eyes from behind without saying a word.
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading "Come, let me go; you see I must hurry and carry the broth to mamma."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Come, let me go; you see I must hurry and carry the broth to mamma."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, let me go; you see I must hurry and carry the broth to mamma."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ricardo did not reply.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ricardo still blinded her eyes from behind without saying a word.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ricardo still blinded her eyes from behind without saying a word.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I know it's you, Ricardo; let me go!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ricardo still blinded her eyes from behind without saying a word.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Come, let me go; you see I must hurry and carry the broth to mamma."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know it's you, Ricardo; let me go!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SEARCH OF MENINO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know it's you, Ricardo; let me go!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it's you, Ricardo; let me go!"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I know it's you, Ricardo; let me go!"
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Come, let me go; you see I must hurry and carry the broth to mamma."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know it's you, Ricardo; let me go!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN SEARCH OF MENINO.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Come, let me go; you see I must hurry and carry the broth to mamma."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ricardo did not reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SEARCH OF MENINO.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Ricardo did not reply.
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading "I know it's you, Ricardo; let me go!"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Ricardo still blinded her eyes from behind without saying a word.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IN SEARCH OF MENINO.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Come, let me go; you see I must hurry and carry the broth to mamma."
not in physical motion
From this reading Ricardo still blinded her eyes from behind without saying a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come, let me go; you see I must hurry and carry the broth to mamma."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come, let me go; you see I must hurry and carry the broth to mamma."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ricardo still blinded her eyes from behind without saying a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Ricardo still blinded her eyes from behind without saying a word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know it's you, Ricardo; let me go!"
Chapter 7 of The Marquis of Peñalta (Marta y María) by Armando Palacio Valdés holds 339 sentences, grouped into 68 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 7 holds 339 sentences of The Marquis of Peñalta (Marta y María), unabridged, divided into 68 reading sections.
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