Chapter 6 of The Strange Friend of Tito Gil is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Strange Friend of Tito Gil is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE. It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace. The news of the king’s danger had spread, and an immense crowd filled the court-yard. As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving. “Already?” asked Tito, anxiously.
Chapter 6 of The Strange Friend of Tito Gil is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading ““Already?” asked Tito, anxiously.”
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE.”
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “The news of the king’s danger had spread, and an immense crowd filled the court-yard.”
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading “PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE.”
Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)
From this reading “It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.”
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 “It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.”
In this reading “As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.”
In this reading “It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.”
In this reading “It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Already?” asked Tito, anxiously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The news of the king’s danger had spread, and an immense crowd filled the court-yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Already?” asked Tito, anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Already?” asked Tito, anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news of the king’s danger had spread, and an immense crowd filled the court-yard.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The news of the king’s danger had spread, and an immense crowd filled the court-yard.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The news of the king’s danger had spread, and an immense crowd filled the court-yard.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The news of the king’s danger had spread, and an immense crowd filled the court-yard.
set up or found
From this reading As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news of the king’s danger had spread, and an immense crowd filled the court-yard.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The news of the king’s danger had spread, and an immense crowd filled the court-yard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The news of the king’s danger had spread, and an immense crowd filled the court-yard.
the act of departing
From this reading As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the king’s danger had spread, and an immense crowd filled the court-yard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news of the king’s danger had spread, and an immense crowd filled the court-yard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.
Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)
From this reading It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.
at the time that
From this reading It was about seven in the evening, when Tito and the Captain dismounted at the doors of the palace.
which person or people
From this reading As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As our young friend entered, he found himself face to face with Death, who was hastily leaving.
Chapter 6 of The Strange Friend of Tito Gil by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón holds 70 sentences, grouped into 14 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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