Chapter 10 of Woman and Puppet, Etc. is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 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 Woman and Puppet, Etc. is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was too much to bear. I left for Madrid, and tried to get fond of an Italian dancer. I returned to Seville, then went to Granada, Cordova, Jérez. I sought for Concha Perez. At Cadiz we met again.
Chapter 10 of Woman and Puppet, Etc. is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
From this reading “At Cadiz we met again.”
(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
From this reading “I sought for Concha Perez.”
Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
From this reading “I returned to Seville, then went to Granada, Cordova, Jérez.”
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading “I left for Madrid, and tried to get fond of an Italian dancer.”
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
From this reading “I returned to Seville, then went to Granada, Cordova, Jérez.”
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading “I left for Madrid, and tried to get fond of an Italian dancer.”
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading “I left for Madrid, and tried to get fond of an Italian dancer.”
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading “I returned to Seville, then went to Granada, Cordova, Jérez.”
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.
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In this reading “At Cadiz we met again.”
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anew
From this reading At Cadiz we met again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I left for Madrid, and tried to get fond of an Italian dancer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I left for Madrid, and tried to get fond of an Italian dancer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Cadiz we met again.
have
From this reading It was too much to bear.
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
From this reading At Cadiz we met again.
(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
From this reading I sought for Concha Perez.
Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
From this reading I returned to Seville, then went to Granada, Cordova, Jérez.
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading I left for Madrid, and tried to get fond of an Italian dancer.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I left for Madrid, and tried to get fond of an Italian dancer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I left for Madrid, and tried to get fond of an Italian dancer.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I left for Madrid, and tried to get fond of an Italian dancer.
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
From this reading I returned to Seville, then went to Granada, Cordova, Jérez.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left for Madrid, and tried to get fond of an Italian dancer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too much to bear.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading I left for Madrid, and tried to get fond of an Italian dancer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I returned to Seville, then went to Granada, Cordova, Jérez.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left for Madrid, and tried to get fond of an Italian dancer.
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading I left for Madrid, and tried to get fond of an Italian dancer.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At Cadiz we met again.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was too much to bear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I left for Madrid, and tried to get fond of an Italian dancer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sought for Concha Perez.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned to Seville, then went to Granada, Cordova, Jérez.
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading I returned to Seville, then went to Granada, Cordova, Jérez.
that is looked for
From this reading I sought for Concha Perez.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I returned to Seville, then went to Granada, Cordova, Jérez.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was too much to bear.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too much to bear.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I left for Madrid, and tried to get fond of an Italian dancer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too much to bear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At Cadiz we met again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I returned to Seville, then went to Granada, Cordova, Jérez.
Chapter 10 of Woman and Puppet, Etc. by Pierre Louÿs holds 23 sentences, grouped into 5 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 23 sentences of Woman and Puppet, Etc., unabridged, divided into 5 reading sections.
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