Chapter 10 of The Strange Friend of Tito Gil is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of The Strange Friend of Tito Gil is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNTIL TO-MORROW. “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.” “Come! Doctor, come! The king is dying!” exclaimed Don Miguel de Guerra, interrupting him.
Chapter 10 of The Strange Friend of Tito Gil is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “The king is dying!” exclaimed Don Miguel de Guerra, interrupting him.”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading ““Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.””
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “The king is dying!” exclaimed Don Miguel de Guerra, interrupting him.”
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading “The king is dying!” exclaimed Don Miguel de Guerra, interrupting him.”
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading ““Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.””
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading ““Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.””
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading ““Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.””
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 ““Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.””
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In this reading ““Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The king is dying!” exclaimed Don Miguel de Guerra, interrupting him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor, come!
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The king is dying!” exclaimed Don Miguel de Guerra, interrupting him.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.”
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The king is dying!” exclaimed Don Miguel de Guerra, interrupting him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The king is dying!” exclaimed Don Miguel de Guerra, interrupting him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king is dying!” exclaimed Don Miguel de Guerra, interrupting him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king is dying!” exclaimed Don Miguel de Guerra, interrupting him.
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading The king is dying!” exclaimed Don Miguel de Guerra, interrupting him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king is dying!” exclaimed Don Miguel de Guerra, interrupting him.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king is dying!” exclaimed Don Miguel de Guerra, interrupting him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king is dying!” exclaimed Don Miguel de Guerra, interrupting him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.”
express in speech
From this reading “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.”
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 “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Search for those papers, Duke,” said Tito to Monteclaro, “and do me the kindness to speak to Elena.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNTIL TO-MORROW.
up to a particular time
From this reading UNTIL TO-MORROW.
Chapter 10 of The Strange Friend of Tito Gil by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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 10 holds 94 sentences of The Strange Friend of Tito Gil, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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