Chapter 17 of The Spanish Jade is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Spanish Jade is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez. "Who is he?" Manvers inquired; and Gil waved his hand. "This olda gentleman," he explained, "'e come Embassador from Don Luis. 'E say, 'What you do next, senor Don Osmundo?'
Chapter 17 of The Spanish Jade is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading “THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.”
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.”
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading “THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.”
foreshadow or presage
From this reading “THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.”
plural of “marque” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading “THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.”
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading “'E say, 'What you do next, senor Don Osmundo?'”
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “Manvers inquired; and Gil waved his hand.”
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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 THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "This olda gentleman," he explained, "'e come Embassador from Don Luis.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'E say, 'What you do next, senor Don Osmundo?'
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "This olda gentleman," he explained, "'e come Embassador from Don Luis.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "This olda gentleman," he explained, "'e come Embassador from Don Luis.
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading "This olda gentleman," he explained, "'e come Embassador from Don Luis.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "This olda gentleman," he explained, "'e come Embassador from Don Luis.
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "This olda gentleman," he explained, "'e come Embassador from Don Luis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
a man of refinement
From this reading "This olda gentleman," he explained, "'e come Embassador from Don Luis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Manvers inquired; and Gil waved his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is he?"
foreshadow or presage
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Manvers inquired; and Gil waved his hand.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Manvers inquired; and Gil waved his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is he?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This olda gentleman," he explained, "'e come Embassador from Don Luis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Manvers inquired; and Gil waved his hand.
plural of “marque” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading 'E say, 'What you do next, senor Don Osmundo?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This olda gentleman," he explained, "'e come Embassador from Don Luis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'E say, 'What you do next, senor Don Osmundo?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
express in words
From this reading 'E say, 'What you do next, senor Don Osmundo?'
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading 'E say, 'What you do next, senor Don Osmundo?'
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This olda gentleman," he explained, "'e come Embassador from Don Luis.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HERALD A card of ample size and flourished characters, bearing the name of El Marques de Fuenterrabia, was brought up by Gil Perez.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Manvers inquired; and Gil waved his hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'E say, 'What you do next, senor Don Osmundo?'
which person or people
From this reading "Who is he?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'E say, 'What you do next, senor Don Osmundo?'
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