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Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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He understood, and waved the rest away.
Alone!” she said again, turning her eyes to the door.
Leave the room,” said Felipe; all--wait outside;” and he closed the door on them.
Even then the Senora hesitated.
Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.
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Ramona

Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

Chapter 31 of Ramona is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
He understood, and waved the rest away.
/hiː ˌʌndərˈstʊd ənd weɪvd ðə rest əˈweɪ/
Line 2
Alone!” she said again, turning her eyes to the door.
/əˈloʊn ʃiː sed əˈɡen ˈtɜːrnɪŋ hɜːr aɪz tuː ðə dɔːr/
Line 3
Leave the room,” said Felipe; “all--wait outside;” and he closed the door on them.
Line 4
Even then the Senora hesitated.
/ˈiːvɪn ðen ðə ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
Line 5
Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

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discovery noun US /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading “Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.”

hesitated verb US /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading “Even then the Senora hesitated.”

relentless adjective US /rɪˈlentlɪs/

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading “Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.”

reproach noun US /riˈproʊtʃ/

a mild rebuke or criticism

From this reading “Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.”

reveal verb US /rɪˈviːl/

make visible

From this reading “Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.”

Senora noun US /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/

a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”

From this reading “Even then the Senora hesitated.”

treasure noun US /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading “Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.”

waved verb US /weɪvd/

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading “He understood, and waved the rest away.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading “Alone!” she said again, turning her eyes to the door.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “Leave the room,” said Felipe; “all--wait outside;” and he closed the door on them.

AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “Alone!” she said again, turning her eyes to the door.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He understood, and waved the rest away.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He understood, and waved the rest away.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

clear-sightedness

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From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading “Leave the room,” said Felipe; “all--wait outside;” and he closed the door on them.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading “Alone!” she said again, turning her eyes to the door.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even then the Senora hesitated.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading “Alone!” she said again, turning her eyes to the door.

Felipe

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

From this reading “Leave the room,” said Felipe; “all--wait outside;” and he closed the door on them.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He understood, and waved the rest away.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Alone!” she said again, turning her eyes to the door.

hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Even then the Senora hesitated.

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

LeaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading “Leave the room,” said Felipe; “all--wait outside;” and he closed the door on them.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Leave the room,” said Felipe; “all--wait outside;” and he closed the door on them.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading “Leave the room,” said Felipe; “all--wait outside;” and he closed the door on them.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/

a mild rebuke or criticism

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He understood, and waved the rest away.

revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/

make visible

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading “Leave the room,” said Felipe; “all--wait outside;” and he closed the door on them.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Alone!” she said again, turning her eyes to the door.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

SenoranounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/

a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”

From this reading Even then the Senora hesitated.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Alone!” she said again, turning her eyes to the door.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He understood, and waved the rest away.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Leave the room,” said Felipe; “all--wait outside;” and he closed the door on them.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Even then the Senora hesitated.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “Alone!” she said again, turning her eyes to the door.

treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading “Alone!” she said again, turning her eyes to the door.

understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading He understood, and waved the rest away.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading “Leave the room,” said Felipe; “all--wait outside;” and he closed the door on them.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

wavedverbUS /weɪvd/

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading He understood, and waved the rest away.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Almost was she ready to go out of life leaving the hidden treasure to its chance of discovery, rather than with her own lips reveal to Felipe what she saw now, saw with the terrible, relentless clear-sightedness of death, would make him, even after she was in her grave, reproach her in his thoughts.

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Sheep-shearing
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Southern
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California
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Senora
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