Chapter 1 of Zanoni is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Zanoni is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Due Fontane Chi di diverso effeto hanno liquore! “Ariosto, Orland. Fur.” Canto 1.7. (Two Founts That hold a draught of different effects.)
Chapter 1 of Zanoni is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
From this reading “Canto 1.7.”
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
From this reading “Due Fontane Chi di diverso effeto hanno liquore!”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “(Two Founts That hold a draught of different effects.)”
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading “(Two Founts That hold a draught of different effects.)”
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “Due Fontane Chi di diverso effeto hanno liquore!”
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading “(Two Founts That hold a draught of different effects.)”
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “Fur.””
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “(Two Founts That hold a draught of different effects.)”
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From this reading Canto 1.7.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (Two Founts That hold a draught of different effects.)
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From this reading “Ariosto, Orland.
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
From this reading Canto 1.7.
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
From this reading Due Fontane Chi di diverso effeto hanno liquore!
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From this reading Due Fontane Chi di diverso effeto hanno liquore!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading (Two Founts That hold a draught of different effects.)
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From this reading Due Fontane Chi di diverso effeto hanno liquore!
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading (Two Founts That hold a draught of different effects.)
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Due Fontane Chi di diverso effeto hanno liquore!
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading (Two Founts That hold a draught of different effects.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Due Fontane Chi di diverso effeto hanno liquore!
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From this reading Due Fontane Chi di diverso effeto hanno liquore!
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From this reading (Two Founts That hold a draught of different effects.)
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Fur.”
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From this reading Due Fontane Chi di diverso effeto hanno liquore!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading (Two Founts That hold a draught of different effects.)
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From this reading Due Fontane Chi di diverso effeto hanno liquore!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (Two Founts That hold a draught of different effects.)
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From this reading “Ariosto, Orland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (Two Founts That hold a draught of different effects.)
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading (Two Founts That hold a draught of different effects.)
Chapter 1 of Zanoni by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 130 sentences of Zanoni, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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