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The Pearl of the Andes

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of The Pearl of the Andes is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FIRST HOURS OF CAPTIVITY.
Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.
The King of Darkness was not dead, he was not even wounded, but he was the prisoner of Antinahuel.
After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.
It was then that he heard the cries of encouragement from Valentine and the count.
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The Pearl of the Andes

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of The Pearl of the Andes is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
FIRST HOURS OF CAPTIVITY.
/fɜːrst ˈaʊərz ʌv kæpˈtɪvəti/
Line 2
Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.
Line 3
The King of Darkness was not dead, he was not even wounded, but he was the prisoner of Antinahuel.
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After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.
Line 5
It was then that he heard the cries of encouragement from Valentine and the count.
/ɪt wɑːz ðen ðæt hiː hɜːrd ðə kraɪz ʌv enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt frʌm ˈvæləntaɪn ənd ðə kaʊnt/

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.

captivity noun US /kæpˈtɪvəti/

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading “FIRST HOURS OF CAPTIVITY.”

cries noun US /kraɪz/

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading “It was then that he heard the cries of encouragement from Valentine and the count.”

deceived verb US /dɪˈsiːvd/

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading “Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.”

encouragement noun US /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/

the expression of approval and support

From this reading “It was then that he heard the cries of encouragement from Valentine and the count.”

faithful adjective US /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading “After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.”

followers noun US /ˈfɑːloʊərz/

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading “After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.”

galloping verb US /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading “Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.”

Valentine noun US /ˈvæləntaɪn/

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading “It was then that he heard the cries of encouragement from Valentine and the count.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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faithful followers adjective + noun

In this reading “After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.”

by the side preposition + article + noun counted as “by … side”

In this reading “Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.”

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.

Antinahuel

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

From this reading The King of Darkness was not dead, he was not even wounded, but he was the prisoner of Antinahuel.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The King of Darkness was not dead, he was not even wounded, but he was the prisoner of Antinahuel.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

CAPTIVITYnounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading FIRST HOURS OF CAPTIVITY.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.

countverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading It was then that he heard the cries of encouragement from Valentine and the count.

criesnounUS /kraɪz/

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading It was then that he heard the cries of encouragement from Valentine and the count.

DarknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The King of Darkness was not dead, he was not even wounded, but he was the prisoner of Antinahuel.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The King of Darkness was not dead, he was not even wounded, but he was the prisoner of Antinahuel.

deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/

the expression of approval and support

From this reading It was then that he heard the cries of encouragement from Valentine and the count.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading The King of Darkness was not dead, he was not even wounded, but he was the prisoner of Antinahuel.

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.

fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.

FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FIRST HOURS OF CAPTIVITY.

followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was then that he heard the cries of encouragement from Valentine and the count.

gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It was then that he heard the cries of encouragement from Valentine and the count.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.

HOURSnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading FIRST HOURS OF CAPTIVITY.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The King of Darkness was not dead, he was not even wounded, but he was the prisoner of Antinahuel.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIRST HOURS OF CAPTIVITY.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.

prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The King of Darkness was not dead, he was not even wounded, but he was the prisoner of Antinahuel.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading After Don Tadeo saw his faithful followers fall one after the other by his side, and he was left alone, he still continued fighting.

Tadeo

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

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was then that he heard the cries of encouragement from Valentine and the count.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was then that he heard the cries of encouragement from Valentine and the count.

Toqui

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

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

Trangoil-Lanec

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

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading It was then that he heard the cries of encouragement from Valentine and the count.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Trangoil-Lanec had not been deceived, it was really Don Tadeo whom he had seen galloping by the side of the Toqui.

woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

From this reading The King of Darkness was not dead, he was not even wounded, but he was the prisoner of Antinahuel.

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