Chapter III
Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Apu Ollantay is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PITU SALLA. At least go in. The Mother may appear. YMA SUMAC. But pleasant is the light of day.
Apu Ollantay
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Apu Ollantay is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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PITU
SALLA.
At
least
go
in.
The
Mother
may
appear.
YMA
SUMAC.
But
pleasant
is
the
light
of
day.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Apu Ollantay
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Apu Ollantay is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
PITU
SALLA.
Line 2
At
least
go
in.
/æt liːst ɡoʊ ɪn/
Line 3
The
Mother
may
appear.
/ðə ˈmʌðər meɪ əˈpɪr/
Line 4
YMA
SUMAC.
Line 5
But
pleasant
is
the
light
of
day.
/bʌt ˈplezənt ɪz ðə laɪt ʌv deɪ/
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.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The Mother may appear.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “But pleasant is the light of day.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “At least go in.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “But pleasant is the light of day.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The Mother may appear.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “The Mother may appear.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “But pleasant is the light of day.”
sumac
noun
US /ˈsuːmæk/
wood of a sumac
From this reading “YMA SUMAC.”
All words in this reading · 18
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Mother may appear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least go in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But pleasant is the light of day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But pleasant is the light of day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At least go in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At least go in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But pleasant is the light of day.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least go in.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But pleasant is the light of day.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Mother may appear.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Mother may appear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But pleasant is the light of day.
PITU
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PITU SALLA.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But pleasant is the light of day.
SALLA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PITU SALLA.
SUMACnounUS /ˈsuːmæk/
wood of a sumac
From this reading YMA SUMAC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mother may appear.
YMA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YMA SUMAC.
Chapter 3 of Apu Ollantay by Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir Markham holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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Vocabulary met early in Apu Ollantay
Words and structures a reader meets early in Apu Ollantay, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Drama
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Apu Ollantay; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Incas
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