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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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WAR Don Marcelo was climbing up a mountain covered with woods.
The forest presented a tragic desolation.
A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.
Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.
The groups of pines recalled the columns of ruined temples.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is here in full — 687 sentences across 138 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/137 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WAR Don Marcelo was climbing up a mountain covered with woods.
Line 2
The forest presented a tragic desolation.
/ðə ˈfɔːrəst priˈzentɪd ə ˈtrædʒɪk ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
Line 3
A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.
/ə ˈsaɪlənt ˈtempəst hæd ˌɪnˈstɔːld ˌɪtˈself ðeˈrɪn ˈpleɪsɪŋ ˈevriθɪŋ ɪn ˈvaɪələnt ənˈnætʃərəl pəˈzɪʃənz/
Line 4
Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.
/nɑːt ə ˈsɪŋɡəl triː stɪl prəˈzɜːrvd ɪts əˈpraɪt fɔːrm ənd əˈbʌndənt ˈfoʊlɪdʒ æz ɪn ðə deɪz ʌv piːs/
Line 5
The groups of pines recalled the columns of ruined temples.
/ðə ɡruːps ʌv paɪnz rɪˈkɔːld ðə ˈkɑːləmz ʌv ˈruːənd ˈtempəlz/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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abundant adjective US /əˈbʌndənt/

present in great quantity

From this reading “Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.”

desolation noun US /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading “The forest presented a tragic desolation.”

foliage noun US /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading “Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.”

installed verb US /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading “A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.”

pines noun US /paɪnz/

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading “The groups of pines recalled the columns of ruined temples.”

positions noun US /pəˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading “A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.”

tempest noun US /ˈtempəst/

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading “A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.”

unnatural adjective US /ənˈnætʃərəl/

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading “A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.”

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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 WAR Don Marcelo was climbing up a mountain covered with woods.

abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/

present in great quantity

From this reading Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.

climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading WAR Don Marcelo was climbing up a mountain covered with woods.

columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading The groups of pines recalled the columns of ruined temples.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

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

From this reading WAR Don Marcelo was climbing up a mountain covered with woods.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.

desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading The forest presented a tragic desolation.

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading WAR Don Marcelo was climbing up a mountain covered with woods.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.

foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The forest presented a tragic desolation.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.

groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The groups of pines recalled the columns of ruined temples.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.

installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.

Marcelo

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

From this reading WAR Don Marcelo was climbing up a mountain covered with woods.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

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

From this reading WAR Don Marcelo was climbing up a mountain covered with woods.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.

pinesnounUS /paɪnz/

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading The groups of pines recalled the columns of ruined temples.

placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.

positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.

presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The forest presented a tragic desolation.

preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.

recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The groups of pines recalled the columns of ruined temples.

ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading The groups of pines recalled the columns of ruined temples.

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.

tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.

templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading The groups of pines recalled the columns of ruined temples.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The forest presented a tragic desolation.

thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.

tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading The forest presented a tragic desolation.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.

unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading WAR Don Marcelo was climbing up a mountain covered with woods.

uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading Not a single tree still preserved its upright form and abundant foliage as in the days of peace.

violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading A silent tempest had installed itself therein, placing everything in violent unnatural positions.

WARnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading WAR Don Marcelo was climbing up a mountain covered with woods.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading WAR Don Marcelo was climbing up a mountain covered with woods.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading WAR Don Marcelo was climbing up a mountain covered with woods.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading WAR Don Marcelo was climbing up a mountain covered with woods.

Chapter 14 of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez holds 687 sentences, grouped into 138 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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Tryst
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