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Carmen Ariza
Carmen Ariza

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Carmen Ariza is here in full — 1067 sentences across 214 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.
When he regained consciousness he called wildly for the priest.
"Padre!" he cried, when Josè arrived, "it is _la plaga_!
Ah, _Santísima Virgen_--I am dying!--dying!"
He writhed in agony on the ground.
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Carmen Ariza

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Carmen Ariza is here in full — 1067 sentences across 214 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/213 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.
Line 2
When he regained consciousness he called wildly for the priest.
/wen hiː riˈɡeɪnd ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs hiː kɔːld ˈwaɪldli fɔːr ðə priːst/
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"Padre!" he cried, when Josè arrived, "it is _la plaga_!
Line 4
Ah, _Santísima Virgen_--I am dying!--dying!"
Line 5
He writhed in agony on the ground.
/hiː rɪθd ɪn ˈæɡ.ə.ni ɑːn ðə ɡraʊnd/

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.

awaiting verb US /əˈweɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading “Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.”

Bodega noun US /boʊˈdeɪɡə/

a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries

From this reading “Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.”

Central adjective US /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading “Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.”

collapsed verb US /kəˈlæpst/

past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically

From this reading “Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.”

merchandise noun US /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/

commodities offered for sale

From this reading “Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.”

Padre noun US /ˈpædreɪ/

a chaplain in one of the military services

From this reading “"Padre!" he cried, when Josè arrived, "it is _la plaga_!”

regained verb US /riˈɡeɪnd/

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading “When he regained consciousness he called wildly for the priest.”

writhed adjective US /rɪθd/

twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)

From this reading “He writhed in agony on the ground.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

regained consciousness verb + noun counted as “regain consciousness”

In this reading “When he regained consciousness he called wildly for the priest.”

on the ground preposition + article + noun counted as “on … ground”

In this reading “He writhed in agony on the ground.”

in agony preposition + noun

In this reading “He writhed in agony on the ground.”

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agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading He writhed in agony on the ground.

Ah

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From this reading Ah, _Santísima Virgen_--I am dying!--dying!"

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Ah, _Santísima Virgen_--I am dying!--dying!"

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "Padre!" he cried, when Josè arrived, "it is _la plaga_!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

BodeganounUS /boʊˈdeɪɡə/

a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When he regained consciousness he called wildly for the priest.

CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

coastnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/

past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading When he regained consciousness he called wildly for the priest.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Padre!" he cried, when Josè arrived, "it is _la plaga_!

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading Ah, _Santísima Virgen_--I am dying!--dying!"

Feliz

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

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

Gomez

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

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He writhed in agony on the ground.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Ah, _Santísima Virgen_--I am dying!--dying!"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He writhed in agony on the ground.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Padre!" he cried, when Josè arrived, "it is _la plaga_!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Padre!" he cried, when Josè arrived, "it is _la plaga_!

Josè

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

From this reading "Padre!" he cried, when Josè arrived, "it is _la plaga_!

lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading "Padre!" he cried, when Josè arrived, "it is _la plaga_!

Mario

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

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/

commodities offered for sale

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/

a chaplain in one of the military services

From this reading "Padre!" he cried, when Josè arrived, "it is _la plaga_!

plaga

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

From this reading "Padre!" he cried, when Josè arrived, "it is _la plaga_!

priestnounUS /priːst/

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading When he regained consciousness he called wildly for the priest.

regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading When he regained consciousness he called wildly for the priest.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

Santísima

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

From this reading Ah, _Santísima Virgen_--I am dying!--dying!"

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

Simití

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

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

steppedverbUS /stept/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

Virgen

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

From this reading Ah, _Santísima Virgen_--I am dying!--dying!"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When he regained consciousness he called wildly for the priest.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Feliz Gomez, who had been sent to Bodega Central for merchandise which Don Mario was awaiting from the coast, had collapsed as he stepped from his boat on his return to Simití.

wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading When he regained consciousness he called wildly for the priest.

writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/

twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)

From this reading He writhed in agony on the ground.

Chapter 16 of Carmen Ariza by Charles Francis Stocking holds 1067 sentences, grouped into 214 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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