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Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

Chapter 38 of Ramuntcho is here in full — 29 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.
And it is Itchoua who is talking:
If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.
It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”
In Spain!--What?
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Ramuntcho

Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

Chapter 38 of Ramuntcho is here in full — 29 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.
Line 2
And it is Itchoua who is talking:
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If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.
Line 4
It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”
Line 5
In Spain!--What?

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.

cider noun US /ˈsaɪdər/

a beverage made from juice pressed from apples

From this reading “They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.”

frontier noun US /frənˈtɪr/

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading “They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.”

hamlet noun US /ˈhæmlət/

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading “They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.”

hesitate verb US /ˈhezəteɪt/

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading ““If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.”

hesitates verb US /ˈhezəteɪts/

third-person singular of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading ““If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.”

imprison verb US /ˌɪmˈprɪzən/

lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

From this reading “It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--””

jewelry noun US /ˈdʒuːəlri/

an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

From this reading “They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.”

kidnap verb US /ˈkɪdnæp/

take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

From this reading ““If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

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 “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/

a quantity of money

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/

at or in or to any place

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

breadnounUS /bred/

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

cidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/

a beverage made from juice pressed from apples

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

EnoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

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

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

Gastelugain

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

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

hesitatesverbUS /ˈhezəteɪts/

third-person singular of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

imprisonverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzən/

lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading And it is Itchoua who is talking:

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it is Itchoua who is talking:

Itchoua

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

From this reading And it is Itchoua who is talking:

jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/

an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

kidnapverbUS /ˈkɪdnæp/

take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

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 It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

millverbUS /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

quitverbUS /kwɪt/

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

roomnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

seekverbUS /siːk/

try to get or reach

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

SpainnounUS /speɪn/

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

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading And it is Itchoua who is talking:

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “In Spain!--What?

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And it is Itchoua who is talking:

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “If she hesitates--and she will not hesitate, be sure of it--but if she hesitates, well! we will kidnap her.--Let me arrange this, my plan is all made.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They are this time in the cider mill of the hamlet of Gastelugain, near the frontier, waiting for the moment to go out with boxes of jewelry and weapons.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It will be in the evening, you understand?--We will bring her anywhere and imprison her in a room with you.--If it turns out badly--if I am forced to quit the country after having done this thing to please you; then, you will have to give me more money than the amount agreed upon, you understand?--Enough, at least, to let me seek for my bread in Spain--”

Chapter 38 of Ramuntcho by Pierre Loti holds 29 sentences, grouped into 6 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
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Annunciators
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Autumn
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Appeared
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