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Maximina

Chapter III

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"He can't come till twelve," replied Rivera.
"From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."
"I thought that he was in Levante."
"No; he goes there last from two till three."
The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Maximina

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Maximina is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"He can't come till twelve," replied Rivera.
Line 2
"From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."
Line 3
"I thought that he was in Levante."
Line 4
"No; he goes there last from two till three."
/noʊ hiː ɡoʊz ðer læst frʌm tuː tɪl θriː/
Line 5
The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

Learner Dictionary

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Cafe noun US /kəˈfeɪ/

a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading “"From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."”

Creator noun US /kriˈeɪtər/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.”

hirsute adjective US /hərˈsuːt/

having or covered with hair

From this reading “The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.”

institutions noun US /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading “"From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."”

perpetual adjective US /pərˈpetʃuːəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading “The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.”

plotting verb US /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/

inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal

From this reading “"From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."”

Rivera noun US /rɪˈverə/

socialist Mexican painter of murals (1886-1957)

From this reading “"He can't come till twelve," replied Rivera.”

Senor noun US /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”

From this reading “The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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de la noun + noun

In this reading “The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.”

first speaker adjective + noun

In this reading “The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.”

till twelve preposition + noun

In this reading “"He can't come till twelve," replied Rivera.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

bipednoun

an animal with two feet

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

CafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/

a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading "From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

can't

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From this reading "He can't come till twelve," replied Rivera.

Colegio

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From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "He can't come till twelve," replied Rivera.

CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

del

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

From this reading "From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."

enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading "From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "No; he goes there last from two till three."

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "He can't come till twelve," replied Rivera.

hirsuteadjectiveUS /hərˈsuːt/

having or covered with hair

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I thought that he was in Levante."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."

institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading "From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."

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 The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "No; he goes there last from two till three."

Levante

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

From this reading "I thought that he was in Levante."

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

Marroquin

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

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

Merced

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

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

Miguel's

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

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No; he goes there last from two till three."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/

inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal

From this reading "From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."

possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

professornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "He can't come till twelve," replied Rivera.

RiveranounUS /rɪˈverə/

socialist Mexican painter of murals (1886-1957)

From this reading "He can't come till twelve," replied Rivera.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

Siglo

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

From this reading "From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."

speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading "From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I thought that he was in Levante."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "From ten till twelve he is always engaged in plotting against institutions in the Cafe del Siglo."

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "No; he goes there last from two till three."

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I thought that he was in Levante."

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "No; he goes there last from two till three."

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "He can't come till twelve," replied Rivera.

twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading "He can't come till twelve," replied Rivera.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "No; he goes there last from two till three."

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The first speaker was the very same Senor Marroquin of perpetual memory, Miguel's professor in the Colegio de la Merced, a born enemy of the Supreme Creator and a man as hirsute as a biped can possibly be.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "I thought that he was in Levante."

Chapter 3 of Maximina by Armando Palacio Valdés holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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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Chapter 3 holds 399 sentences of Maximina, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.

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Marta
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