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Ponce de Leon

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of Ponce de Leon is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.
One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.
The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.
While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.
Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.
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Ponce de Leon

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of Ponce de Leon is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.
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One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.
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The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.
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While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.
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Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Carlos noun US /ˈkɑːrloʊs/

Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading “One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.”

conversing verb US /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading “While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.”

galloping verb US /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading “The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.”

halting adjective US /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading “The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.”

midday noun US /ˈmɪddeɪ/

the middle of the day

From this reading “While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.”

Ponce noun US /ˈpoʊnseɪ/

a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses

From this reading “One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.”

thereafter adverb US /ðeˈræftər/

from that time on

From this reading “The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.”

viceroy noun US /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/

governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign

From this reading “HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.”

private room adjective + noun

In this reading “While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.”

conversing with verb + particle counted as “converse with”

In this reading “While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.”

TOOK COUNSEL verb + noun counted as “take counsel”

In this reading “HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.”

at midday preposition + noun

In this reading “While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.”

third week noun + noun

In this reading “HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.”

galloping over verb + particle counted as “gallop over”

In this reading “The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.”

at dawn preposition + noun

In this reading “The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/

Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.

consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/

get or ask advice from

From this reading Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.

conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.

cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

COUNSELnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

dawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

denounUS /diː/

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

From this reading One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.

DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

DONnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

estancia

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From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

Evaña

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From this reading One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.

fortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.

Francisco

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From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.

gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.

haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

heatnounUS /hiːt/

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.

HOW

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From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/

a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.

levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

Liniers

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From this reading Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.

MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

place in proper rank

From this reading Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.

middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/

the middle of the day

From this reading While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

noon-tide

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

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

PoncenounUS /ˈpoʊnseɪ/

a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses

From this reading One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.

purposed

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

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

Quinta

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From this reading One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.

RODERIGO

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From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.

saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.

southwardsadverb

toward the south

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.

thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/

from that time on

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One evening in that week Don Carlos Evaña mounted his horse and galloped out to the Quinta de Ponce.

TOOKverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

Viana

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From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

VICEROYnounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/

governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign

From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

WeeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While Don Carlos Evaña so rested at midday, Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon sat conversing with the Viceroy in his private room at the fort.

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Marshal Liniers had sent for him, telling him that there was matter of great moment on which he wished to consult him.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW THE VICEROY TOOK COUNSEL WITH DON RODERIGO Weeks passed till it was the third week in December.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The next morning at dawn he was again in the saddle, galloping over the level plains southwards to the estancia of Don Francisco Viana, where he purposed passing the noon-tide heat, and thereafter in the cool of the evening pursuing his way without halting till he should reach his own estancia.

Chapter 23 of Ponce de Leon by William Pilling holds 386 sentences, grouped into 78 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.

What does chapter 23 of Ponce de Leon contain?

Chapter 23 holds 386 sentences of Ponce de Leon, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 23 of Ponce de Leon by William Pilling exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 386 sentences, grouped into 78 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 23 of Ponce de Leon?

Work through the 78 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 78 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 23 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 23 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Ponce de Leon

Common questions about reading Ponce de Leon by William Pilling on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Ponce de Leon?

Yes. All 9076 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #40859 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Ponce de Leon is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #40859, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Ponce de Leon take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1816 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Ponce de Leon section by section

How to work through Ponce de Leon section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 37 chapters of Ponce de Leon to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Ponce de Leon

Words and structures a reader meets early in Ponce de Leon, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Freedom
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ponce de Leon; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Prologue
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ponce de Leon; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Viceroys
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ponce de Leon; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Tertulia
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ponce de Leon; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.