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Ramuntcho

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Ramuntcho is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.
It has begun, the season of light, of heat and of storms, at the end of which Ramuntcho must depart.
And the saps, which in the spring went up so quickly, become languid already in the complete development of the verdure, in the wide bloom of the flowers.
And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.
While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Ramuntcho

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Ramuntcho is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.
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It has begun, the season of light, of heat and of storms, at the end of which Ramuntcho must depart.
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And the saps, which in the spring went up so quickly, become languid already in the complete development of the verdure, in the wide bloom of the flowers.
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And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.
/ənd ðə sʌn mɔːr ənd mɔːr ˈbɜːrnɪŋ ˈoʊvərhiːts ɔːl ðə hedz ˈkʌvərd wɪð bæsk kæps ɪkˈsaɪts ˈɑːrdər ənd ˈpæʃən ˈkɑːzəz tuː raɪz ˈevriwer ɪn ðoʊz bæsk ˈvɪlədʒəz fərˈments ʌv ˈnɔɪzi ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən ənd ʌv ˈpleʒər/
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While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

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.

Basque noun US /bæsk/

a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain

From this reading “And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.”

bonfires noun US /ˈbɑːnfaɪərz/

plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration

From this reading “Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.”

excites verb US /ɪkˈsaɪts/

third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling

From this reading “And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.”

ferments noun US /fərˈments/

plural of “ferment” — a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading “And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.”

overheats verb US /ˈoʊvərhiːts/

third-person singular of “overheat” — get excessively and undesirably hot

From this reading “And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.”

saps noun US /sæps/

plural of “sap” — a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant

From this reading “And the saps, which in the spring went up so quickly, become languid already in the complete development of the verdure, in the wide bloom of the flowers.”

sheaf noun US /ʃiːf/

a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing

From this reading “Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.”

tepid adjective US /ˈtepɪd/

moderately warm

From this reading “While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!”

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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 Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

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 And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It has begun, the season of light, of heat and of storms, at the end of which Ramuntcho must depart.

ball-games

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

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

BasquenounUS /bæsk/

a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And the saps, which in the spring went up so quickly, become languid already in the complete development of the verdure, in the wide bloom of the flowers.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It has begun, the season of light, of heat and of storms, at the end of which Ramuntcho must depart.

bloomnounUS /bluːm/

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading And the saps, which in the spring went up so quickly, become languid already in the complete development of the verdure, in the wide bloom of the flowers.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

bonfiresnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪərz/

plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

bull-fights

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

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

burnverbUS /bɜːrn/

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

capsnounUS /kæps/

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading And the saps, which in the spring went up so quickly, become languid already in the complete development of the verdure, in the wide bloom of the flowers.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

dancedverbUS /dænst/

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading It has begun, the season of light, of heat and of storms, at the end of which Ramuntcho must depart.

developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading And the saps, which in the spring went up so quickly, become languid already in the complete development of the verdure, in the wide bloom of the flowers.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It has begun, the season of light, of heat and of storms, at the end of which Ramuntcho must depart.

epochnounUS /ˈepək/

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

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

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

excitesverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪts/

third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

fandangoes

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

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

fermentsnounUS /fərˈments/

plural of “ferment” — a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/

past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading And the saps, which in the spring went up so quickly, become languid already in the complete development of the verdure, in the wide bloom of the flowers.

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading It has begun, the season of light, of heat and of storms, at the end of which Ramuntcho must depart.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

heatnounUS /hiːt/

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

From this reading It has begun, the season of light, of heat and of storms, at the end of which Ramuntcho must depart.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has begun, the season of light, of heat and of storms, at the end of which Ramuntcho must depart.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/

full of or producing joy

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading And the saps, which in the spring went up so quickly, become languid already in the complete development of the verdure, in the wide bloom of the flowers.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It has begun, the season of light, of heat and of storms, at the end of which Ramuntcho must depart.

lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/

set afire or burning

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

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

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It has begun, the season of light, of heat and of storms, at the end of which Ramuntcho must depart.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

nightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

overheatsverbUS /ˈoʊvərhiːts/

third-person singular of “overheat” — get excessively and undesirably hot

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

piningnounUS /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/

a feeling of deep longing

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading And the saps, which in the spring went up so quickly, become languid already in the complete development of the verdure, in the wide bloom of the flowers.

Ramuntcho

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

From this reading It has begun, the season of light, of heat and of storms, at the end of which Ramuntcho must depart.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

sapsnounUS /sæps/

plural of “sap” — a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant

From this reading And the saps, which in the spring went up so quickly, become languid already in the complete development of the verdure, in the wide bloom of the flowers.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It has begun, the season of light, of heat and of storms, at the end of which Ramuntcho must depart.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/

a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

SpainnounUS /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading And the saps, which in the spring went up so quickly, become languid already in the complete development of the verdure, in the wide bloom of the flowers.

St

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From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading It has begun, the season of light, of heat and of storms, at the end of which Ramuntcho must depart.

strawnounUS /strɔː/

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

tepidadjectiveUS /ˈtepɪd/

moderately warm

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And the saps, which in the spring went up so quickly, become languid already in the complete development of the verdure, in the wide bloom of the flowers.

verdurenoun

green foliage

From this reading And the saps, which in the spring went up so quickly, become languid already in the complete development of the verdure, in the wide bloom of the flowers.

villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

voluptuousnessnoun

the quality of being attractive and exciting (especially sexually exciting)

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And the saps, which in the spring went up so quickly, become languid already in the complete development of the verdure, in the wide bloom of the flowers.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Already the fires of St. John have flamed, joyful and red in a clear, blue night, and the Spanish mountain seemed to burn, that night, like a sheaf of straw, so many were the bonfires lighted on its sides.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading It has begun, the season of light, of heat and of storms, at the end of which Ramuntcho must depart.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While, in Spain, begin the grand bull-fights, this is here the epoch of so many ball-games, of so many fandangoes danced in the evening, of so much pining of lovers in the tepid voluptuousness of nights--!

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading And the saps, which in the spring went up so quickly, become languid already in the complete development of the verdure, in the wide bloom of the flowers.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And the sun, more and more burning, overheats all the heads covered with Basque caps, excites ardor and passion, causes to rise everywhere, in those Basque villages, ferments of noisy agitation and of pleasure.

Chapter 23 of Ramuntcho by Pierre Loti holds 15 sentences, grouped into 3 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Vocabulary met early in Ramuntcho

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Curlews
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ramuntcho; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Annunciators
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Autumn
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Appeared
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