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Ramuntcho

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Ramuntcho is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.
It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.
Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.
In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.
Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Ramuntcho

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Ramuntcho is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.
/ðə nekst deɪ ˈfraɪdi wɑːz ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd ðə dɪˈpɑːrtʃər fɔːr ðɪs ˈvɪlədʒ wer ðə ˈfestəvəl wɑːz tuː teɪk pleɪs ɑːn ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ˈsʌndeɪ/
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It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.
/ɪt ɪz ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd ˈveri fɑːr ɪn ə ˈʃeɪdi ˈriːdʒən æt ðə tɜːrn ʌv ə diːp ɡɔːrdʒ æt ðə fʊt ʌv ˈveri haɪ ˈsʌmɪts/
Line 3
Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.
Line 4
In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.
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Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Bayonne noun US /ˌbeɪˈjoʊn/

a city in northeastern New Jersey

From this reading “Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.”

brigadier noun US /ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪr/

a general officer ranking below a major general

From this reading “Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.”

gorge verb US /ɡɔːrdʒ/

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading “It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.”

organized adjective US /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading “The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.”

roundabout adjective US /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading “Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.”

shady adjective US /ˈʃeɪdi/

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading “It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.”

smuggling noun US /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/

secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due

From this reading “Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.”

summits noun US /ˈsʌmɪts/

plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading “It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.”

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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 It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

affairsnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

angelusnoun

the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

Arrochkoa

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From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

BayonnenounUS /ˌbeɪˈjoʊn/

a city in northeastern New Jersey

From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

brigadiernounUS /ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪr/

a general officer ranking below a major general

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

Burguetta

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From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/

money collected under a tariff

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

Dargaignaratz

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From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

Detcharry

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From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

Erribiague

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From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

Florentino

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

From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

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

From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

Gracieuse

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

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

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 In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

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

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

noonnounUS /nuːn/

the middle of the day

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

Pantchita

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From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

Ramuntcho

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From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

routenounUS /ruːt/

an established line of travel or access

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

Saint-Jean-de-Luz

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From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

smugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/

secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due

From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/

plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading It is situated very far, in a shady region, at the turn of a deep gorge, at the foot of very high summits.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Arrochkoa was born there and he had spent there the first months of his life, in the time when his father lived there as a brigadier of the French customs; but he had left too early to have retained the least memory of it.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The next day, Friday, was organized the departure for this village where the festival was to take place on the following Sunday.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

whipverbUS /wɪp/

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino, who have to settle smuggling affairs at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, go by a roundabout way which will bring them to Erribiague at night, on the train which goes from Bayonne to Burguetta.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the little Detcharry carriage, Gracieuse, Pantchita and, with a long whip in her hand, Madame Dargaignaratz, her mother, who is to drive, leave together at the noon angelus to go over there directly by the mountain route.

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Curlews
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