Chapter 25 of Ponce de Leon is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Ponce de Leon is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort. As he crossed the drawbridge he was joined by Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon. "I come to congratulate you, Don Santiago, on the happy result of the day," said Don Roderigo. "Ah! Don Roderigo, is it you?" said the Viceroy.
Chapter 25 of Ponce de Leon is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.”
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “"I come to congratulate you, Don Santiago, on the happy result of the day," said Don Roderigo.”
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading “As he crossed the drawbridge he was joined by Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon.”
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “As he crossed the drawbridge he was joined by Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon.”
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.”
a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses
From this reading “As he crossed the drawbridge he was joined by Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon.”
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading “"I come to congratulate you, Don Santiago, on the happy result of the day," said Don Roderigo.”
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading “EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.”
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In this reading “EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.”
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From this reading "Ah!
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he crossed the drawbridge he was joined by Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he crossed the drawbridge he was joined by Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I come to congratulate you, Don Santiago, on the happy result of the day," said Don Roderigo.
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "I come to congratulate you, Don Santiago, on the happy result of the day," said Don Roderigo.
placed crosswise
From this reading As he crossed the drawbridge he was joined by Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I come to congratulate you, Don Santiago, on the happy result of the day," said Don Roderigo.
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As he crossed the drawbridge he was joined by Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading As he crossed the drawbridge he was joined by Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon.
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading As he crossed the drawbridge he was joined by Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
an old word for “before”
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
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From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I come to congratulate you, Don Santiago, on the happy result of the day," said Don Roderigo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he crossed the drawbridge he was joined by Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I come to congratulate you, Don Santiago, on the happy result of the day," said Don Roderigo.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Roderigo, is it you?" said the Viceroy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading As he crossed the drawbridge he was joined by Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon.
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading As he crossed the drawbridge he was joined by Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I come to congratulate you, Don Santiago, on the happy result of the day," said Don Roderigo.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I come to congratulate you, Don Santiago, on the happy result of the day," said Don Roderigo.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses
From this reading As he crossed the drawbridge he was joined by Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon.
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "I come to congratulate you, Don Santiago, on the happy result of the day," said Don Roderigo.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he crossed the drawbridge he was joined by Don Roderigo Ponce de Leon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I come to congratulate you, Don Santiago, on the happy result of the day," said Don Roderigo.
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading "I come to congratulate you, Don Santiago, on the happy result of the day," said Don Roderigo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
exhausted
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EVAÑA'S DREAM It was long past nightfall ere the Viceroy, wearied with the day's anxieties, returned to his official residence at the fort.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I come to congratulate you, Don Santiago, on the happy result of the day," said Don Roderigo.
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