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The Manatitlans

Chapter VII

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Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.
This was derived from the noise of our workmen’s hammers in mending their utensils.
But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.
Our late place of residence is called Pompolio, which is also of remote hereditary origin.
Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Manatitlans

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Manatitlans is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.
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This was derived from the noise of our workmen’s hammers in mending their utensils.
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But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.
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Our late place of residence is called Pompolio, which is also of remote hereditary origin.
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Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

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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.

ancestry noun US /ˈænsestri/

the descendants of one individual

From this reading “But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.”

coveted adjective US /ˈkʌvətɪd/

greatly desired

From this reading “Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.”

designation noun US /ˌdezəɡˈneɪʃən/

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading “But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.”

hammers noun US /ˈhæmərz/

plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading “This was derived from the noise of our workmen’s hammers in mending their utensils.”

mending noun US /ˈmendɪŋ/

garments that must be repaired

From this reading “This was derived from the noise of our workmen’s hammers in mending their utensils.”

transmitted adjective US /trænˈsmɪtɪd/

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading “But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.”

utensils noun US /juːˈtensəlz/

plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)

From this reading “This was derived from the noise of our workmen’s hammers in mending their utensils.”

vineyards noun US /ˈvɪnjərdz/

plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading “Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.”

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.

manufacture of verb + particle

In this reading “Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.”

name of verb + particle

In this reading “Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

Aabrawa

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From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Our late place of residence is called Pompolio, which is also of remote hereditary origin.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.

ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/

the descendants of one individual

From this reading But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.

Arcos

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From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

Aurancanoes

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From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

Bamboyles

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From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Our late place of residence is called Pompolio, which is also of remote hereditary origin.

causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

Cleorita

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From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/

greatly desired

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading This was derived from the noise of our workmen’s hammers in mending their utensils.

descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

designationnounUS /ˌdezəɡˈneɪʃən/

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.

drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.

excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

excessnounUS /ˈekses/

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/

expel from a country

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/

plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

half-breeds

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From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/

plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading This was derived from the noise of our workmen’s hammers in mending their utensils.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading Our late place of residence is called Pompolio, which is also of remote hereditary origin.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This was derived from the noise of our workmen’s hammers in mending their utensils.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.

Kyronese

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From this reading But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Our late place of residence is called Pompolio, which is also of remote hereditary origin.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

mayorong

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From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/

garments that must be repaired

From this reading This was derived from the noise of our workmen’s hammers in mending their utensils.

Mendoza

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From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

noisenounUS /nɔɪz/

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading This was derived from the noise of our workmen’s hammers in mending their utensils.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Our late place of residence is called Pompolio, which is also of remote hereditary origin.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Our late place of residence is called Pompolio, which is also of remote hereditary origin.

pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.

Pompolio

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From this reading Our late place of residence is called Pompolio, which is also of remote hereditary origin.

producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/

located far away spatially

From this reading But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.

requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Our late place of residence is called Pompolio, which is also of remote hereditary origin.

reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This was derived from the noise of our workmen’s hammers in mending their utensils.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.

utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/

plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)

From this reading This was derived from the noise of our workmen’s hammers in mending their utensils.

vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/

plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This was derived from the noise of our workmen’s hammers in mending their utensils.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading But our transmitted, and more pleasing name of designation, which we hold in reverence as an evidence of remote ancestry, is Kyronese.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Mendoza was said to have been founded by our ancestors, from which their more recent descendants were driven by the Spanish half-breeds who coveted their vineyards, which produced excellent grapes for the manufacture of wine, of which they were fond to excess.

workmen's

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

From this reading This was derived from the noise of our workmen’s hammers in mending their utensils.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Cleorita Arcos, at the request of her grandfather, the mayorong, gave the following relation of the causes that led to their exile:— “As Aabrawa has informed you, our people have received the name of Bamboyles from the Aurancanoes.

Chapter 7 of The Manatitlans by R. Elton Smile holds 82 sentences, grouped into 17 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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Vocabulary met early in The Manatitlans

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Manatitlans
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Record
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Scientific
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Explorations
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