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The Delight Makers

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.
She had not redeemed that pledge.
In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.
She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.
Now that her case had been delayed, the eight days had grown to nearly ten.
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The Delight Makers

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The Delight Makers is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.
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She had not redeemed that pledge.
/ʃiː hæd nɑːt rɪˈdiːmd ðæt pledʒ/
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In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.
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She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.
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Now that her case had been delayed, the eight days had grown to nearly ten.
/naʊ ðæt hɜːr keɪs hæd bɪn dɪˈleɪd ðə eɪt deɪz hæd ɡroʊn tuː ˈnɪrli ten/

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compliance noun US /kəmˈplaɪəns/

acting according to certain accepted standards

From this reading “In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.”

elapsed adjective US /ɪˈlæpst/

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading “More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.”

energetic adjective US /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading “She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.”

forsaking noun US /fɔːrˈseɪkɪŋ/

the act of forsaking

From this reading “She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.”

intentional adjective US /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəl/

characterized by conscious design or purpose

From this reading “In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.”

pledged adjective US /pledʒd/

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading “More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.”

redeemed adjective US /rɪˈdiːmd/

saved from the bondage of sin

From this reading “She had not redeemed that pledge.”

unfaithful adjective US /ənˈfeɪθfəl/

not true to duty or obligation or promises

From this reading “In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Now that her case had been delayed, the eight days had grown to nearly ten.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

Cayamo

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From this reading In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/

acting according to certain accepted standards

From this reading In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading Now that her case had been delayed, the eight days had grown to nearly ten.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

forsakingnounUS /fɔːrˈseɪkɪŋ/

the act of forsaking

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Now that her case had been delayed, the eight days had grown to nearly ten.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

homesnounUS /hoʊmz/

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

intentionaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəl/

characterized by conscious design or purpose

From this reading In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.

knightnounUS /naɪt/

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.

Koitza

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

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

lacknounUS /læk/

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

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

From this reading Now that her case had been delayed, the eight days had grown to nearly ten.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had not redeemed that pledge.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Now that her case had been delayed, the eight days had grown to nearly ten.

occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/

promise solemnly and formally

From this reading She had not redeemed that pledge.

pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.

redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/

saved from the bondage of sin

From this reading She had not redeemed that pledge.

Rito

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

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

SayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She had not redeemed that pledge.

Shotaye

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

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

Tehua

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

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Now that her case had been delayed, the eight days had grown to nearly ten.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had not redeemed that pledge.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

tribenounUS /traɪb/

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

unfaithfuladjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪθfəl/

not true to duty or obligation or promises

From this reading In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading More than eight days had elapsed since the one on which Shotaye had pledged her new friend, the Tehua warrior, to meet him at the homes of his tribe.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading She calculated that her case would have come up by that time; and until this occurred, the energetic woman had no intention of leaving the Rito, much less of forsaking her friend Say Koitza.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading In appearance she was unfaithful to Cayamo, as her knight was called; and yet her lack of compliance with her promise was not intentional.

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