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The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06, Fiction

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06, Fiction is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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He introduced his two guests, and they quickly became fast friends.
"Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.
"Between us we shall set on fire the hearts of the pretty girls of Salamanca."
"There's really a lovely girl staying in the town," said my mistress.
"She's a cousin of mine, Aurora de Guzman.
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The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06, Fiction

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06, Fiction is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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He introduced his two guests, and they quickly became fast friends.
/hiː ˌɪntrəˈduːst hɪz tuː ɡests ənd ðeɪ ˈkwɪkli bɪˈkeɪm fæst frendz/
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"Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.
Line 3
"Between us we shall set on fire the hearts of the pretty girls of Salamanca."
Line 4
"There's really a lovely girl staying in the town," said my mistress.
Line 5
"She's a cousin of mine, Aurora de Guzman.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Aurora noun US /ərˈɔːrə/

the first light of day

From this reading “"She's a cousin of mine, Aurora de Guzman.”

Don noun US /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading “"Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.”

good-looking adjective US /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading “"Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.”

guests noun US /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading “He introduced his two guests, and they quickly became fast friends.”

hearts noun US /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading “"Between us we shall set on fire the hearts of the pretty girls of Salamanca."”

introduced verb US /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading “He introduced his two guests, and they quickly became fast friends.”

staying verb US /ˈsteɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “"There's really a lovely girl staying in the town," said my mistress.”

uncommonly adverb US /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/

exceptionally

From this reading “"Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "There's really a lovely girl staying in the town," said my mistress.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He introduced his two guests, and they quickly became fast friends.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.

AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/

the first light of day

From this reading "She's a cousin of mine, Aurora de Guzman.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He introduced his two guests, and they quickly became fast friends.

BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "Between us we shall set on fire the hearts of the pretty girls of Salamanca."

cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "She's a cousin of mine, Aurora de Guzman.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "She's a cousin of mine, Aurora de Guzman.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading "Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading He introduced his two guests, and they quickly became fast friends.

Felix

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading "Between us we shall set on fire the hearts of the pretty girls of Salamanca."

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He introduced his two guests, and they quickly became fast friends.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading "There's really a lovely girl staying in the town," said my mistress.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "Between us we shall set on fire the hearts of the pretty girls of Salamanca."

good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading "Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.

guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading He introduced his two guests, and they quickly became fast friends.

Guzman

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "She's a cousin of mine, Aurora de Guzman.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He introduced his two guests, and they quickly became fast friends.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading "Between us we shall set on fire the hearts of the pretty girls of Salamanca."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He introduced his two guests, and they quickly became fast friends.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "There's really a lovely girl staying in the town," said my mistress.

introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading He introduced his two guests, and they quickly became fast friends.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading "There's really a lovely girl staying in the town," said my mistress.

Luis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "She's a cousin of mine, Aurora de Guzman.

mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading "There's really a lovely girl staying in the town," said my mistress.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "There's really a lovely girl staying in the town," said my mistress.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Between us we shall set on fire the hearts of the pretty girls of Salamanca."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Between us we shall set on fire the hearts of the pretty girls of Salamanca."

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Between us we shall set on fire the hearts of the pretty girls of Salamanca."

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading He introduced his two guests, and they quickly became fast friends.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "There's really a lovely girl staying in the town," said my mistress.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.

Salamanca

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Between us we shall set on fire the hearts of the pretty girls of Salamanca."

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Between us we shall set on fire the hearts of the pretty girls of Salamanca."

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Between us we shall set on fire the hearts of the pretty girls of Salamanca."

She's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "She's a cousin of mine, Aurora de Guzman.

stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "There's really a lovely girl staying in the town," said my mistress.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.

There's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There's really a lovely girl staying in the town," said my mistress.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He introduced his two guests, and they quickly became fast friends.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "There's really a lovely girl staying in the town," said my mistress.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He introduced his two guests, and they quickly became fast friends.

uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/

exceptionally

From this reading "Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Between us we shall set on fire the hearts of the pretty girls of Salamanca."

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Between us we shall set on fire the hearts of the pretty girls of Salamanca."

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading "Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.

you're

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do you know, Don Felix, you're uncommonly good-looking," said Don Luis, as they sat talking over the wine.

Chapter 2 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06, Fiction by Arthur [Editor] Mee holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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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