Chapter 3 of Last of the Incas: A Romance of the Pampas is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Last of the Incas: A Romance of the Pampas is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DON TORRIBIO CARVAJAL. After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor." "I will drink no more," the gaucho answered. Don Torribio smiled. "Drink, but without destroying reason.
Chapter 3 of Last of the Incas: A Romance of the Pampas is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."”
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading “After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."”
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading “"Drink, but without destroying reason.”
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading “After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."”
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “DON TORRIBIO CARVAJAL.”
take in liquids
From this reading “After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."”
a chronic drinker
From this reading “After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."”
a cowboy of the South American pampas
From this reading “"I will drink no more," the gaucho answered.”
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In this reading “After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."”
In this reading “After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
later than; following
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I will drink no more," the gaucho answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
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From this reading DON TORRIBIO CARVAJAL.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
without stop or interruption
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading "Drink, but without destroying reason.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DON TORRIBIO CARVAJAL.
take in liquids
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
a chronic drinker
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
a cowboy of the South American pampas
From this reading "I will drink no more," the gaucho answered.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I will drink no more," the gaucho answered.
not any; not one
From this reading "I will drink no more," the gaucho answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Drink, but without destroying reason.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Don Torribio smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will drink no more," the gaucho answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DON TORRIBIO CARVAJAL.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will drink no more," the gaucho answered.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Drink, but without destroying reason.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a short silence, Don Torribio continued-- "I know that you are devoted to me, and I have perfect confidence in you; but you are a drunkard, Panchito, and drink is a bad counsellor."
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