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Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer
Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Cyrus Townsend Brady • Curated US English Learning Edition
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WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.
"Alvarado, do you go and summon----" "Into the women's apartments, my lord?"
"Nay, I will go.
Watch you here.
I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.
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Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.
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"Alvarado, do you go and summon----" "Into the women's apartments, my lord?"
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"Nay, I will go.
/neɪ aɪ wɪl ɡoʊ/
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Watch you here.
/wɑːtʃ juː hiːr/
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I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.
/aɪ trʌst juː juː siː ˈænsərd ðə oʊld mæn ˈprɑːmptli ˈrʌnɪŋ θruː ðə ˈwɪndoʊ ənd aʊt ɑːn ðə ˈbælkəni təˈwɔːrd ðə əˈpɑːrtmənts ʌv hɪz ˈdɔːtər/

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apartments noun US /əˈpɑːrtmənts/

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading “"Alvarado, do you go and summon----" "Into the women's apartments, my lord?"”

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balcony noun US /ˈbælkəni/

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading “I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.”

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dismay noun US /dɪˈsmeɪ/

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading “WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.”

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pledges noun US /ˈpledʒɪz/

plural of “pledge” — a deposit of personal property as security for a debt

From this reading “WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.”

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promptly adverb US /ˈprɑːmptli/

with little or no delay

From this reading “I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.”

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summon verb US /ˈsʌmən/

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading “"Alvarado, do you go and summon----" "Into the women's apartments, my lord?"”

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venezuela noun US /ˌvenɪzˈweɪlə/

a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil

From this reading “WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.”

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viceroy noun US /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/

governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign

From this reading “WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.”

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ALVARADO

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From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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ALVARO

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From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.

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apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading "Alvarado, do you go and summon----" "Into the women's apartments, my lord?"

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assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.

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CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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COUNTverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.

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DEnounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Alvarado, do you go and summon----" "Into the women's apartments, my lord?"

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DONnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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FELIPE

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From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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FRIENDnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading "Alvarado, do you go and summon----" "Into the women's apartments, my lord?"

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading Watch you here.

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Nay, I will go.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Alvarado, do you go and summon----" "Into the women's apartments, my lord?"

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LARA

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From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Alvarado, do you go and summon----" "Into the women's apartments, my lord?"

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.

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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Alvarado, do you go and summon----" "Into the women's apartments, my lord?"

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NayexclamationUS /neɪ/

an old word for “no”

From this reading "Nay, I will go.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.

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PLEDGESnounUS /ˈpledʒɪz/

plural of “pledge” — a deposit of personal property as security for a debt

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/

with little or no delay

From this reading I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.

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runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.

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summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading "Alvarado, do you go and summon----" "Into the women's apartments, my lord?"

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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TOBAR

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From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.

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trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.

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VENEZUELAnounUS /ˌvenɪzˈweɪlə/

a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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VICEROYnounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/

governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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WatchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading Watch you here.

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WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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WHEREIN

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From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Nay, I will go.

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windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading I trust you, you see," answered the old man, promptly running through the window and out on the balcony toward the apartments of his daughter.

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women's

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From this reading "Alvarado, do you go and summon----" "Into the women's apartments, my lord?"

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WORDnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading WHEREIN CAPTAIN ALVARADO PLEDGES HIS WORD TO THE VICEROY OF VENEZUELA, THE COUNT ALVARO DE LARA, AND TO DON FELIPE DE TOBAR, HIS FRIEND "We must have assistance," cried the Viceroy in dismay.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Alvarado, do you go and summon----" "Into the women's apartments, my lord?"

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