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The Social Cancer

Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

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The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.
"I'll hide you now in the house of a friend of mine in Mandaluyong.
I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.
Then you will leave the country."
"To go abroad?" inquired Ibarra.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Social Cancer

Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

Chapter 39 of The Social Cancer is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.
Line 2
"I'll hide you now in the house of a friend of mine in Mandaluyong.
Line 3
I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.
Line 4
Then you will leave the country."
/ðen juː wɪl liːv ðə ˈkʌntri/
Line 5
"To go abroad?" inquired Ibarra.

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.

abroad adverb US /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading “"To go abroad?" inquired Ibarra.”

buried adjective US /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading “I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.”

Chase verb US /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading “The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.”

Elias noun US /əˈlaɪəs/

plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)

From this reading “The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.”

Gabriel noun US /ˈɡeɪbriəl/

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading “The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.”

grandfather noun US /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading “I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.”

thoughtfully adverb US /ˈθɔːtfəli/

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading “The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.”

tomb noun US /tuːm/

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading “I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.”

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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 "I'll hide you now in the house of a friend of mine in Mandaluyong.

abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading "To go abroad?" inquired Ibarra.

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 I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.

balete

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

From this reading I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.

buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.

ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Then you will leave the country."

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/

plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "I'll hide you now in the house of a friend of mine in Mandaluyong.

GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "To go abroad?" inquired Ibarra.

grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

hideverbUS /haɪd/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading "I'll hide you now in the house of a friend of mine in Mandaluyong.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "I'll hide you now in the house of a friend of mine in Mandaluyong.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

I'll

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

From this reading "I'll hide you now in the house of a friend of mine in Mandaluyong.

Ibarra

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

From this reading "To go abroad?" inquired Ibarra.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "To go abroad?" inquired Ibarra.

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Then you will leave the country."

ListenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

Mandaluyong

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

From this reading "I'll hide you now in the house of a friend of mine in Mandaluyong.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I'll hide you now in the house of a friend of mine in Mandaluyong.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "I'll hide you now in the house of a friend of mine in Mandaluyong.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

San

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

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then you will leave the country."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

tombnounUS /tuːm/

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Then you will leave the country."

workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The Chase on the Lake "Listen, sir, to the plan that I have worked out," said Elias thoughtfully, as they moved in the direction of San Gabriel.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'll hide you now in the house of a friend of mine in Mandaluyong.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I'll bring you all your money, which I saved and buried at the foot of the balete in the mysterious tomb of your grandfather.

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