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The Law of the Bolo
The Law of the Bolo

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Law of the Bolo is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
"We were both wrong," the corporal said.
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The Law of the Bolo

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Law of the Bolo is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.
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True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.
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Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.
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They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.
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"We were both wrong," the corporal said.
/wiː wɜːr boʊθ rɔːŋ ðə ˈkɔːrpərəl sed/

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.

basil noun US /ˈbæzəl/

any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

From this reading “HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.”

corporal noun US /ˈkɔːrpərəl/

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading “HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.”

doings noun US /ˈduːɪŋz/

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading “They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.”

elapsed adjective US /ɪˈlæpst/

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading “True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.”

gallows noun US /ˈɡæloʊz/

an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging

From this reading “They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.”

hanged verb US /hæŋd/

past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading “They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.”

mundane adjective US /mənˈdeɪn/

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading “True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.”

spots noun US /spɑːts/

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading “They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.”

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

ten years noun + noun

In this reading “True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.”

talked about verb + particle counted as “talk about”

to consider or examine in speech or writing

In this reading “True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.”

old friends adjective + noun counted as “old friend”

In this reading “They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.”

come home verb + noun

become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

In this reading “Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.”

went on verb + particle counted as “go on”

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.”

little village adjective + noun

In this reading “True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.”

long way adjective + noun

In this reading “Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.”

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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 HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

BASILnounUS /ˈbæzəl/

any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading "We were both wrong," the corporal said.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

Calocan

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

From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.

CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/

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

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

Cinicio

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From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

Dagujob

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From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

Felizardo

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

From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.

folknounUS /foʊk/

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

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

From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.

gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/

an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging

From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.

gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

hangedverbUS /hæŋd/

past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.

HAYLE

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

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

HOW

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

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

José

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

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

ladrones

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

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.

MOUNTAINSnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

mundaneadjectiveUS /mənˈdeɪn/

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

plentynounUS /ˈplenti/

a full supply

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

Polycarpio

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From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.

preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

Ramirez

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From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We were both wrong," the corporal said.

San

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From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

spotsnounUS /spɑːts/

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

tennounUS /ten/

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

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They talked of Calocan, of San Polycarpio, and of the new gallows, on which Cinicio Dagujob was hanged, of many familiar spots and old friends; but most of all they talked of Felizardo and his doings.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

TrueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

undelivered

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From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

untravelledadjective

not traveled over or through

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We were both wrong," the corporal said.

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

WENTverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading HOW CAPTAIN BASIL HAYLE WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS The corporal never went to Rome, after all, and, as a result, his message to the Holy Father remained undelivered.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Moreover, Rome was a long way off, a very long way, and the journey needed many preparations; so, in the end, the only journey he did make was when he went on a visit to Don José Ramirez, who had also come home, rich and very weary.

worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "We were both wrong," the corporal said.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading True, he talked about going often during the ten years which elapsed before he himself was gathered to his mundane fathers, but, somehow, life was very pleasant in his own little village, where there were no ladrones to worry you, and plenty of untravelled folk ready to listen to your stories of ladrones.

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