Chapter 7 of The Quest is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Quest is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Roberto Hastings at the Shoemaker's--Procession of Beggars--Court of Miracles. One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed: "Hello, Manuel!" "Hello, Don Roberto!" "Working, eh?"
Chapter 7 of The Quest is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading “Roberto Hastings at the Shoemaker's--Procession of Beggars--Court of Miracles.”
clothing worn on a person's feet
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading “Roberto Hastings at the Shoemaker's--Procession of Beggars--Court of Miracles.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Hello, Manuel!"”
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading “Roberto Hastings at the Shoemaker's--Procession of Beggars--Court of Miracles.”
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading “One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:”
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading “One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roberto Hastings at the Shoemaker's--Procession of Beggars--Court of Miracles.
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Roberto Hastings at the Shoemaker's--Procession of Beggars--Court of Miracles.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Roberto Hastings at the Shoemaker's--Procession of Beggars--Court of Miracles.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "Hello, Don Roberto!"
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Working, eh?"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
clothing worn on a person's feet
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Roberto Hastings at the Shoemaker's--Procession of Beggars--Court of Miracles.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Manuel!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hello, Manuel!"
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Roberto Hastings at the Shoemaker's--Procession of Beggars--Court of Miracles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roberto Hastings at the Shoemaker's--Procession of Beggars--Court of Miracles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Roberto Hastings at the Shoemaker's--Procession of Beggars--Court of Miracles.
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roberto Hastings at the Shoemaker's--Procession of Beggars--Court of Miracles.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roberto Hastings at the Shoemaker's--Procession of Beggars--Court of Miracles.
do one's shopping
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roberto Hastings at the Shoemaker's--Procession of Beggars--Court of Miracles.
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
in the direction of
From this reading One morning toward the end of September Roberto appeared in the doorway of _The Regeneration of Footwear_, and thrusting his head into the shop exclaimed:
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Working, eh?"
Chapter 7 of The Quest by Pío Baroja holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 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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