Chapter 18 of The Giant Raft is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of The Giant Raft is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANCIENT HISTORY But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined: “What! you come from Tijuco, from the very capital of the diamond district?” “Yes,” said Torres. “Do you hail from that province?” “No!
Chapter 18 of The Giant Raft is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “ANCIENT HISTORY But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined:”
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading ““What! you come from Tijuco, from the very capital of the diamond district?””
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading ““What! you come from Tijuco, from the very capital of the diamond district?””
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading ““What! you come from Tijuco, from the very capital of the diamond district?””
praise vociferously
From this reading ““Do you hail from that province?””
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “ANCIENT HISTORY But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined:”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ““Do you hail from that province?””
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “ANCIENT HISTORY But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined:”
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined:
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading “What! you come from Tijuco, from the very capital of the diamond district?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What! you come from Tijuco, from the very capital of the diamond district?”
without stop or interruption
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined:
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined:
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “What! you come from Tijuco, from the very capital of the diamond district?”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “What! you come from Tijuco, from the very capital of the diamond district?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you hail from that province?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What! you come from Tijuco, from the very capital of the diamond district?”
praise vociferously
From this reading “Do you hail from that province?”
the aggregate of past events
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined:
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined:
not any; not one
From this reading “No!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What! you come from Tijuco, from the very capital of the diamond district?”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Do you hail from that province?”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said Torres.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you hail from that province?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What! you come from Tijuco, from the very capital of the diamond district?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said Torres.
precisely as stated
From this reading “What! you come from Tijuco, from the very capital of the diamond district?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What! you come from Tijuco, from the very capital of the diamond district?”
which person or people
From this reading ANCIENT HISTORY But the conversation was continued by Fragoso, who immediately rejoined:
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Torres.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What! you come from Tijuco, from the very capital of the diamond district?”
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