Chapter 13 of Woman and Puppet, Etc. is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Woman and Puppet, Etc. is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
André returned to Seville. He there met Concha Perez. As they were starting for Paris a letter came by hand addressed to her. A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you. I cannot live where you are not. Return to me. Now it is I who kneel to you. I kiss your feet._ “MATEO.” THE NEW PLEASURE
Chapter 13 of Woman and Puppet, Etc. is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “As they were starting for Paris a letter came by hand addressed to her.”
(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
From this reading “He there met Concha Perez.”
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you.”
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “I kiss your feet._ “MATEO.” THE NEW PLEASURE”
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading “Now it is I who kneel to you.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you.”
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading “André returned to Seville.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “As they were starting for Paris a letter came by hand addressed to her.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they were starting for Paris a letter came by hand addressed to her.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading As they were starting for Paris a letter came by hand addressed to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading André returned to Seville.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I cannot live where you are not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were starting for Paris a letter came by hand addressed to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they were starting for Paris a letter came by hand addressed to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they were starting for Paris a letter came by hand addressed to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot live where you are not.
(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
From this reading He there met Concha Perez.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I kiss your feet._ “MATEO.” THE NEW PLEASURE
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they were starting for Paris a letter came by hand addressed to her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As they were starting for Paris a letter came by hand addressed to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He there met Concha Perez.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As they were starting for Paris a letter came by hand addressed to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it is I who kneel to you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it is I who kneel to you.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading I kiss your feet._ “MATEO.” THE NEW PLEASURE
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Now it is I who kneel to you.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As they were starting for Paris a letter came by hand addressed to her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I cannot live where you are not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kiss your feet._ “MATEO.” THE NEW PLEASURE
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Return to me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He there met Concha Perez.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I kiss your feet._ “MATEO.” THE NEW PLEASURE
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot live where you are not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it is I who kneel to you.
accept an excuse for
From this reading A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading As they were starting for Paris a letter came by hand addressed to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He there met Concha Perez.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I kiss your feet._ “MATEO.” THE NEW PLEASURE
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Return to me.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading André returned to Seville.
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading André returned to Seville.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading As they were starting for Paris a letter came by hand addressed to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He there met Concha Perez.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were starting for Paris a letter came by hand addressed to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading André returned to Seville.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were starting for Paris a letter came by hand addressed to her.
in or at the place that
From this reading I cannot live where you are not.
which person or people
From this reading Now it is I who kneel to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A little later in life André knew that the letter was as follows-- “_My Conchita, I pardon you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I kiss your feet._ “MATEO.” THE NEW PLEASURE
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