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THE VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED. Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake. He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted. "Pardon me, señor," said Elias on seeing him. "Pardon me for having ventured to make this appointment with you.
Chapter 30 of Friars and Filipinos is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/69 · 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.
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “"Pardon me for having ventured to make this appointment with you.”
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading “He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted.”
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading “He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted.”
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading “Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.”
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading “He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “"Pardon me, señor," said Elias on seeing him.”
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading “THE VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED.”
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “"Pardon me for having ventured to make this appointment with you.”
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.
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.”
In this reading “Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.”
In this reading “Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.”
In this reading “"Pardon me, señor," said Elias on seeing him.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted.
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading "Pardon me for having ventured to make this appointment with you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted.
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading "Pardon me, señor," said Elias on seeing him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pardon me for having ventured to make this appointment with you.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Pardon me for having ventured to make this appointment with you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pardon me, señor," said Elias on seeing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.
engage in
From this reading "Pardon me for having ventured to make this appointment with you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pardon me, señor," said Elias on seeing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon me, señor," said Elias on seeing him.
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pardon me, señor," said Elias on seeing him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Pardon me, señor," said Elias on seeing him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pardon me, señor," said Elias on seeing him.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Pardon me for having ventured to make this appointment with you.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pardon me for having ventured to make this appointment with you.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "Pardon me for having ventured to make this appointment with you.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE PERSECUTED.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Pardon me for having ventured to make this appointment with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pardon me for having ventured to make this appointment with you.
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