The Fourth Estate, Vol. 1

Chapter IV

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SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.

Foremost, accompanied by six or eight sailors, his son Pablo and several friends, came Don Rosendo, silent and preoccupied as he listened to his companions' remarks, uttered in voices panting from exertion.

"Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."

"How do you know he is coming in?

He may have cast anchor this afternoon," remarked another.

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Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Fourth Estate, Vol. 1 is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port. Foremost, accompanied by six or eight sailors, his son Pablo and several friends, came Don Rosendo, silent and preoccupied as he listened to his companions' remarks, uttered in voices panting from exertion. "Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula." "How do you know he is coming in? He may have cast anchor this afternoon," remarked another.

The Fourth Estate, Vol. 1

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Fourth Estate, Vol. 1 is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.

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"Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."

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"How do you know he is coming in?

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He may have cast anchor this afternoon," remarked another.

/hiː meɪ hæv kæst ˈæŋkər ðɪs ˌæftərˈnuːn rɪˈmɑːrkt əˈnʌðər/

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alluding verb US /əˈluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading “"Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."”

anchor noun US /ˈæŋkər/

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading “He may have cast anchor this afternoon," remarked another.”

Domingo noun US /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/

Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)

From this reading “"Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."”

exertion noun US /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading “Foremost, accompanied by six or eight sailors, his son Pablo and several friends, came Don Rosendo, silent and preoccupied as he listened to his companions' remarks, uttered in voices panting from exertion.”

Foremost adjective US /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/

ranking above all others

panting noun US /ˈpæntɪŋ/

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

preoccupied adjective US /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

deeply absorbed in thought

sailors noun US /ˈseɪlərz/

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

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cast anchor verb + noun

secure a vessel with an anchor

In this reading “He may have cast anchor this afternoon," remarked another.”

high tide adjective + noun

the tide when the water is highest

In this reading “"Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."”

SAFE ARRIVAL adjective + noun

In this reading “SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.”

ran through verb + particle counted as “run through”

apply thoroughly; think through

In this reading “SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.”

through the streets preposition + article + noun counted as “through … street”

In this reading “SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.”

in the direction preposition + article + noun counted as “in … direction”

In this reading “SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.”

crowd of verb + particle

In this reading “SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.”

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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 "Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."

accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading Foremost, accompanied by six or eight sailors, his son Pablo and several friends, came Don Rosendo, silent and preoccupied as he listened to his companions' remarks, uttered in voices panting from exertion.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He may have cast anchor this afternoon," remarked another.

alludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading "Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."

anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading He may have cast anchor this afternoon," remarked another.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He may have cast anchor this afternoon," remarked another.

ARRIVALnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."

BELLA

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From this reading SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

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

From this reading "Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading He may have cast anchor this afternoon," remarked another.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "How do you know he is coming in?

companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "How do you know he is coming in?

DomingonounUS /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/

Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)

From this reading "Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

ForemostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/

ranking above all others

friendsnounUS /frendz/

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

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He may have cast anchor this afternoon," remarked another.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

How

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From this reading "How do you know he is coming in?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "How do you know he is coming in?

listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

lucknounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He may have cast anchor this afternoon," remarked another.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

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

From this reading "Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

Pablo

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pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

PAULA

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From this reading SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.

portnounUS /pɔːrt/

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.

preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

deeply absorbed in thought

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading He may have cast anchor this afternoon," remarked another.

remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

Rosendo

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SAFEadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."

sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading "Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."

sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading He may have cast anchor this afternoon," remarked another.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE "BELLA PAULA" The crowd of people ran through the streets in the direction of the port.

tidenounUS /taɪd/

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading "Don Domingo is in luck to get in at nearly high tide," said a sailor, alluding to the captain of the "Bella Paula."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/

communicated in words

voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How do you know he is coming in?

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