Chapter 8 of The Strange Friend of Tito Gil is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Strange Friend of Tito Gil is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
REVELATIONS. “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay. “Ah! ’tis you,” exclaimed the youth, recognizing Death. “Has she already expired?”
Chapter 8 of The Strange Friend of Tito Gil is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading ““Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.”
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading ““Has she already expired?””
hear with intention
From this reading ““Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.”
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “’tis you,” exclaimed the youth, recognizing Death.”
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “REVELATIONS.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’tis you,” exclaimed the youth, recognizing Death.”
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 ““Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading ““Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.”
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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 “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Has she already expired?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ’tis you,” exclaimed the youth, recognizing Death.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ’tis you,” exclaimed the youth, recognizing Death.
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading “Has she already expired?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has she already expired?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading ’tis you,” exclaimed the youth, recognizing Death.
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATIONS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Has she already expired?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’tis you,” exclaimed the youth, recognizing Death.
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 “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
in the direction of
From this reading “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Listen!” said a voice to Tito, as he was walking toward the bed on which the Countess lay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’tis you,” exclaimed the youth, recognizing Death.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading ’tis you,” exclaimed the youth, recognizing Death.
Chapter 8 of The Strange Friend of Tito Gil by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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 8 holds 133 sentences of The Strange Friend of Tito Gil, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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