Chapter 18 of Chata and Chinita: A Novel is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of Chata and Chinita: A Novel is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly. Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery. Chata sighed deeply. “Chata,” cried Ashley, who divined what must be in the mind of Herlinda, “speak! Tell the Señorita that you are not her daughter.
Chapter 18 of Chata and Chinita: A Novel is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
in a breathless manner
From this reading ““I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly.”
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading “Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery.”
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading ““I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly.”
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading ““I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly.”
full of or producing joy
From this reading “Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Chata sighed deeply.”
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading “Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery.”
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.
In this reading “Chata sighed deeply.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tell the Señorita that you are not her daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Chata,” cried Ashley, who divined what must be in the mind of Herlinda, “speak!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Chata,” cried Ashley, who divined what must be in the mind of Herlinda, “speak!
in a breathless manner
From this reading “I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly.
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chata sighed deeply.
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading “I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Chata,” cried Ashley, who divined what must be in the mind of Herlinda, “speak!
a female human offspring
From this reading Tell the Señorita that you are not her daughter.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Chata sighed deeply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Chata,” cried Ashley, who divined what must be in the mind of Herlinda, “speak!
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading “I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly.
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading “I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tell the Señorita that you are not her daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Chata,” cried Ashley, who divined what must be in the mind of Herlinda, “speak!
full of or producing joy
From this reading Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Chata,” cried Ashley, who divined what must be in the mind of Herlinda, “speak!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Chata,” cried Ashley, who divined what must be in the mind of Herlinda, “speak!
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tell the Señorita that you are not her daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell the Señorita that you are not her daughter.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Chata sighed deeply.
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery.
express in speech
From this reading “Chata,” cried Ashley, who divined what must be in the mind of Herlinda, “speak!
express in words
From this reading Tell the Señorita that you are not her daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Chata,” cried Ashley, who divined what must be in the mind of Herlinda, “speak!
which person or people
From this reading Carmen’s face brightened like that of one who solves a joyful mystery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I saw you from the convent grate—at El Toro,” said Herlinda, breathlessly.
Chapter 18 of Chata and Chinita: A Novel by Laura Preston holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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 18 holds 391 sentences of Chata and Chinita: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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