Chapter 20 of Last of the Incas: A Romance of the Pampas is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Last of the Incas: A Romance of the Pampas is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE INDIAN CAMP. "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?" "To see Nocobotha in his camp." "It is dishonour; it is death." "No, Don Pedro, it is revenge."
Chapter 20 of Last of the Incas: A Romance of the Pampas is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “"And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “THE INDIAN CAMP.”
(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
From this reading “"And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"”
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “"No, Don Pedro, it is revenge."”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “THE INDIAN CAMP.”
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “"And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “"No, Don Pedro, it is revenge."”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “"And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP.
(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "It is dishonour; it is death."
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading "It is dishonour; it is death."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "No, Don Pedro, it is revenge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "To see Nocobotha in his camp."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To see Nocobotha in his camp."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP.
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is dishonour; it is death."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is dishonour; it is death."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Don Pedro, it is revenge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To see Nocobotha in his camp."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, Don Pedro, it is revenge."
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading "No, Don Pedro, it is revenge."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "To see Nocobotha in his camp."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To see Nocobotha in his camp."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
at the time that
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now, señorita," Pedrito asked Doña Concha when the boat was out of sight, "What are your intentions?"
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