Chapter 2 of The Piccinino, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Piccinino, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That is not enough. I must be perfectly sure of the cardinal's state of health. I do not propose to let you enter Catania until I know what to expect." "But what will you do to find out, father?" "I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.
Chapter 2 of The Piccinino, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading “I must be perfectly sure of the cardinal's state of health.”
possessive form of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading “I must be perfectly sure of the cardinal's state of health.”
to come or go into
From this reading “I do not propose to let you enter Catania until I know what to expect."”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I do not propose to let you enter Catania until I know what to expect."”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “I must be perfectly sure of the cardinal's state of health.”
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “"I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.”
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading “"I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “I do not propose to let you enter Catania until I know what to expect."”
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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establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading “"But what will you do to find out, father?"”
In this reading “I must be perfectly sure of the cardinal's state of health.”
In this reading “"I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.”
quietly in concealment
In this reading “"I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.”
In this reading “"I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I must be perfectly sure of the cardinal's state of health.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what will you do to find out, father?"
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading "I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.
possessive form of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading I must be perfectly sure of the cardinal's state of health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not propose to let you enter Catania until I know what to expect."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not propose to let you enter Catania until I know what to expect."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "That is not enough.
to come or go into
From this reading I do not propose to let you enter Catania until I know what to expect."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I do not propose to let you enter Catania until I know what to expect."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "But what will you do to find out, father?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "But what will you do to find out, father?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I must be perfectly sure of the cardinal's state of health.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must be perfectly sure of the cardinal's state of health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is not enough.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not propose to let you enter Catania until I know what to expect."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I do not propose to let you enter Catania until I know what to expect."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must be perfectly sure of the cardinal's state of health.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That is not enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must be perfectly sure of the cardinal's state of health.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But what will you do to find out, father?"
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I must be perfectly sure of the cardinal's state of health.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading "I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I do not propose to let you enter Catania until I know what to expect."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I must be perfectly sure of the cardinal's state of health.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I must be perfectly sure of the cardinal's state of health.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is not enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must be perfectly sure of the cardinal's state of health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not propose to let you enter Catania until I know what to expect."
up to a particular time
From this reading I do not propose to let you enter Catania until I know what to expect."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not propose to let you enter Catania until I know what to expect."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But what will you do to find out, father?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I will remain in hiding here with you until we have seen the cardinal and his procession start for Ficarazzi.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do not propose to let you enter Catania until I know what to expect."
Chapter 2 of The Piccinino, Volume 1 (of 2) by George Sand holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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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