Chapter 19 of The Pearl of the Andes is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Pearl of the Andes is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND. As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente. "I have done as my brother desired," he said; "what more does he wish?" "Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart." "My brother is right; we are no longer of any use."
Chapter 19 of The Pearl of the Andes is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who is in charge
From this reading “"Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."”
permission to do something
From this reading “"Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."”
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading “"Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."”
wanted intensely
From this reading “"I have done as my brother desired," he said; "what more does he wish?"”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.”
past form of “evacuate” — move out of an unsafe location into safety
From this reading “As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."”
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.
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In this reading “"My brother is right; we are no longer of any use."”
In this reading “As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.”
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
in addition
From this reading "Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "My brother is right; we are no longer of any use."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My brother is right; we are no longer of any use."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I have done as my brother desired," he said; "what more does he wish?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
permission to do something
From this reading "Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading "Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."
wanted intensely
From this reading "I have done as my brother desired," he said; "what more does he wish?"
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have done as my brother desired," he said; "what more does he wish?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I have done as my brother desired," he said; "what more does he wish?"
past form of “evacuate” — move out of an unsafe location into safety
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have done as my brother desired," he said; "what more does he wish?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have done as my brother desired," he said; "what more does he wish?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have done as my brother desired," he said; "what more does he wish?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My brother is right; we are no longer of any use."
for more time
From this reading "My brother is right; we are no longer of any use."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I have done as my brother desired," he said; "what more does he wish?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have done as my brother desired," he said; "what more does he wish?"
not any; not one
From this reading "My brother is right; we are no longer of any use."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "My brother is right; we are no longer of any use."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have done as my brother desired," he said; "what more does he wish?"
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."
in the direction of
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
except if; if not
From this reading "Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."
the act of using
From this reading "My brother is right; we are no longer of any use."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My brother is right; we are no longer of any use."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I have done as my brother desired," he said; "what more does he wish?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I have done as my brother desired," he said; "what more does he wish?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as the Chilians had evacuated the rock, Antinahuel turned with an air of ill-humour towards General Bustamente.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nothing at present, chief, unless you, on your part, consent also to depart."
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