Chapter 19 of The Temptress (La tierra de todos) is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of The Temptress (La tierra de todos) is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Twelve years since I was in Paris! Ay!... How I have changed!” As he spoke, Robledo looked pityingly at himself in the glass; he looked pityingly at himself every morning while he dressed! He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.
Chapter 19 of The Temptress (La tierra de todos) is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “As he spoke, Robledo looked pityingly at himself in the glass; he looked pityingly at himself every morning while he dressed!”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.”
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading “He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading ““Twelve years since I was in Paris!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading ““Twelve years since I was in Paris!”
without question
From this reading “He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.”
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading “He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.”
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 ““Twelve years since I was in Paris!”
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how long something has existed
From this reading He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke, Robledo looked pityingly at himself in the glass; he looked pityingly at himself every morning while he dressed!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he spoke, Robledo looked pityingly at himself in the glass; he looked pityingly at himself every morning while he dressed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ay!...
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading How I have changed!”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As he spoke, Robledo looked pityingly at himself in the glass; he looked pityingly at himself every morning while he dressed!
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As he spoke, Robledo looked pityingly at himself in the glass; he looked pityingly at himself every morning while he dressed!
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading As he spoke, Robledo looked pityingly at himself in the glass; he looked pityingly at himself every morning while he dressed!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How I have changed!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke, Robledo looked pityingly at himself in the glass; he looked pityingly at himself every morning while he dressed!
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he spoke, Robledo looked pityingly at himself in the glass; he looked pityingly at himself every morning while he dressed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How I have changed!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Twelve years since I was in Paris!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Twelve years since I was in Paris!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.
go away from a place
From this reading He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he spoke, Robledo looked pityingly at himself in the glass; he looked pityingly at himself every morning while he dressed!
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As he spoke, Robledo looked pityingly at himself in the glass; he looked pityingly at himself every morning while he dressed!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “Twelve years since I was in Paris!
in a compassionate manner
From this reading As he spoke, Robledo looked pityingly at himself in the glass; he looked pityingly at himself every morning while he dressed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, Robledo looked pityingly at himself in the glass; he looked pityingly at himself every morning while he dressed!
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Twelve years since I was in Paris!
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke, Robledo looked pityingly at himself in the glass; he looked pityingly at himself every morning while he dressed!
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he spoke, Robledo looked pityingly at himself in the glass; he looked pityingly at himself every morning while he dressed!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Twelve years since I was in Paris!
without question
From this reading He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading He was still in vigorous health; but unquestionably age had begun to leave its marks on him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Twelve years since I was in Paris!
during the time that
From this reading As he spoke, Robledo looked pityingly at himself in the glass; he looked pityingly at himself every morning while he dressed!
a late time of life
From this reading “Twelve years since I was in Paris!
Chapter 19 of The Temptress (La tierra de todos) by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez holds 272 sentences, grouped into 55 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 19 holds 272 sentences of The Temptress (La tierra de todos), unabridged, divided into 55 reading sections.
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