Chapter 1 of The Swan of Vilamorta is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Swan of Vilamorta is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC. TRANSLATOR OF "MARIE BASHKIRTSEFF: THE JOURNAL OF A YOUNG ARTIST," ETC. CASSELL PUBLISHING COMPANY. THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J. THE SWAN OF VILAMORTA.
Chapter 1 of The Swan of Vilamorta is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “TRANSLATOR OF "MARIE BASHKIRTSEFF: THE JOURNAL OF A YOUNG ARTIST," ETC.”
tropical African herbs
From this reading “BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.”
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “TRANSLATOR OF "MARIE BASHKIRTSEFF: THE JOURNAL OF A YOUNG ARTIST," ETC.”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “CASSELL PUBLISHING COMPANY.”
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading “THE SWAN OF VILAMORTA.”
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading “TRANSLATOR OF "MARIE BASHKIRTSEFF: THE JOURNAL OF A YOUNG ARTIST," ETC.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.”
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In this reading “BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.”
In this reading “TRANSLATOR OF "MARIE BASHKIRTSEFF: THE JOURNAL OF A YOUNG ARTIST," ETC.”
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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 BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading TRANSLATOR OF "MARIE BASHKIRTSEFF: THE JOURNAL OF A YOUNG ARTIST," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.
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From this reading TRANSLATOR OF "MARIE BASHKIRTSEFF: THE JOURNAL OF A YOUNG ARTIST," ETC.
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From this reading BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.
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From this reading CASSELL PUBLISHING COMPANY.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading CASSELL PUBLISHING COMPANY.
tropical African herbs
From this reading BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading TRANSLATOR OF "MARIE BASHKIRTSEFF: THE JOURNAL OF A YOUNG ARTIST," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRANSLATOR OF "MARIE BASHKIRTSEFF: THE JOURNAL OF A YOUNG ARTIST," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading CASSELL PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading THE SWAN OF VILAMORTA.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRANSLATOR OF "MARIE BASHKIRTSEFF: THE JOURNAL OF A YOUNG ARTIST," ETC.
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading TRANSLATOR OF "MARIE BASHKIRTSEFF: THE JOURNAL OF A YOUNG ARTIST," ETC.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWAN OF VILAMORTA.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading BY EMILIA PARDO BAZ¡N AUTHOR OF "A WEDDING TRIP," "A CHRISTIAN WOMAN," "MORRIÑA," ETC.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TRANSLATOR OF "MARIE BASHKIRTSEFF: THE JOURNAL OF A YOUNG ARTIST," ETC.
Chapter 1 of The Swan of Vilamorta by Emilia, condesa de Pardo Bazán holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 1 holds 426 sentences of The Swan of Vilamorta, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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