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The Devil-Tree of El Dorado: A Novel
The Devil-Tree of El Dorado: A Novel

Chapter XIV

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Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.
"Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.
Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.
Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.
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The Devil-Tree of El Dorado: A Novel

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The Devil-Tree of El Dorado: A Novel is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DAKLA.
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Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.
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"Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.
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Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.
/nɔːr dɪd aɪ noʊ ðæt hiː kʊd nɑːt ˈɜːrliər hæv rəˈsiːvd juː ɔːr aɪ wʊd hæv sent maɪ ˈmeɪdənz tuː juː wɪð rəˈfreʃmənt/
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Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

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.

bidden verb US /ˈbɪdɪn/

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading “"Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.”

earlier adverb US /ˈɜːrliər/

earlier in time; previously

From this reading “Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.”

fruit noun US /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading “Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.”

maidens noun US /ˈmeɪdənz/

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading “Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.”

meantime noun US /ˈmiːntaɪm/

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading “Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.”

refreshment noun US /rəˈfreʃmənt/

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading “Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.”

seated adjective US /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading “"Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.”

wine noun US /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading “Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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young men adjective + noun

In this reading “Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.”

came forward verb + particle counted as “come forward”

make oneself visible; take action

In this reading “Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.”

by surprise preposition + noun

In this reading “"Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.”

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.

DAKLA

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

From this reading DAKLA.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.

earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.

else

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

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

fruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.

leftnounUS /left/

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

From this reading Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.

maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.

refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

sustainmentnoun

the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.

Ulamanoun

the body of Mullahs (Muslim scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law) who are the interpreters of Islam's sciences and doctrines and laws and the chief guarantors of continuity in the spiritual and intellectual history of the Islamic community

From this reading Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Nor did I know that he could not earlier have received you, or I would have sent my maidens to you with refreshment.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Ulama also left her seat and came forward to the two young men.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your friend," she said, "has taken my father by surprise; else had he bidden you be seated.

Zonella

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

From this reading Come now and sit near us, and I will point out to you my friends that they may be your friends; meantime Zonella will order fruit and wine for your sustainment.

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