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The Virgin of the Sun

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The Virgin of the Sun is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.
Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”
Yet it was you, King Huaracha, who sent the lady Quilla to this Urco for your own purposes,” said Kari in his quiet fashion.
Who and what are you that reprove me?” asked Huaracha turning on him.
I only know you as the servant or slave of the White-Lord-from-the-Sea, though it is true I have heard stories concerning you,” he added.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Virgin of the Sun

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The Virgin of the Sun is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.
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Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”
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Yet it was you, King Huaracha, who sent the lady Quilla to this Urco for your own purposes,” said Kari in his quiet fashion.
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Who and what are you that reprove me?” asked Huaracha turning on him.
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I only know you as the servant or slave of the White-Lord-from-the-Sea, though it is true I have heard stories concerning you,” he added.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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hound noun US /haʊnd/

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading ““Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.””

madness noun US /ˈmædnəs/

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading “THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.”

morrow noun US /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading “THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.”

offering noun US /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading ““Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.””

poison verb US /ˈpɔɪzən/

spoil as if by poison

From this reading “THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.”

purposes noun US /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading ““Yet it was you, King Huaracha, who sent the lady Quilla to this Urco for your own purposes,” said Kari in his quiet fashion.”

straw noun US /strɔː/

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading ““Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.””

stuffed adjective US /stʌft/

filled with something

From this reading ““Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.””

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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 THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “I only know you as the servant or slave of the White-Lord-from-the-Sea, though it is true I have heard stories concerning you,” he added.

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 THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading “Who and what are you that reprove me?” asked Huaracha turning on him.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Who and what are you that reprove me?” asked Huaracha turning on him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

BLOODnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

Chancas

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

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading “I only know you as the servant or slave of the White-Lord-from-the-Sea, though it is true I have heard stories concerning you,” he added.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

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

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Yet it was you, King Huaracha, who sent the lady Quilla to this Urco for your own purposes,” said Kari in his quiet fashion.

FIELDnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Yet it was you, King Huaracha, who sent the lady Quilla to this Urco for your own purposes,” said Kari in his quiet fashion.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

godnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

hangverbUS /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I only know you as the servant or slave of the White-Lord-from-the-Sea, though it is true I have heard stories concerning you,” he added.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

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

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

houndnounUS /haʊnd/

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

Huaracha

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

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Yet it was you, King Huaracha, who sent the lady Quilla to this Urco for your own purposes,” said Kari in his quiet fashion.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “I only know you as the servant or slave of the White-Lord-from-the-Sea, though it is true I have heard stories concerning you,” he added.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

Kari

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

From this reading “Yet it was you, King Huaracha, who sent the lady Quilla to this Urco for your own purposes,” said Kari in his quiet fashion.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I only know you as the servant or slave of the White-Lord-from-the-Sea, though it is true I have heard stories concerning you,” he added.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “Yet it was you, King Huaracha, who sent the lady Quilla to this Urco for your own purposes,” said Kari in his quiet fashion.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Who and what are you that reprove me?” asked Huaracha turning on him.

morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading “I only know you as the servant or slave of the White-Lord-from-the-Sea, though it is true I have heard stories concerning you,” he added.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/

spoil as if by poison

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “Yet it was you, King Huaracha, who sent the lady Quilla to this Urco for your own purposes,” said Kari in his quiet fashion.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading “Yet it was you, King Huaracha, who sent the lady Quilla to this Urco for your own purposes,” said Kari in his quiet fashion.

Quilla

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

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

reproveverb

take to task

From this reading “Who and what are you that reprove me?” asked Huaracha turning on him.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading “Yet it was you, King Huaracha, who sent the lady Quilla to this Urco for your own purposes,” said Kari in his quiet fashion.

servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading “I only know you as the servant or slave of the White-Lord-from-the-Sea, though it is true I have heard stories concerning you,” he added.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

skinnounUS /skɪn/

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

slavenounUS /sleɪv/

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading “I only know you as the servant or slave of the White-Lord-from-the-Sea, though it is true I have heard stories concerning you,” he added.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

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 “I only know you as the servant or slave of the White-Lord-from-the-Sea, though it is true I have heard stories concerning you,” he added.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

strawnounUS /strɔː/

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/

filled with something

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

SunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “I only know you as the servant or slave of the White-Lord-from-the-Sea, though it is true I have heard stories concerning you,” he added.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “I only know you as the servant or slave of the White-Lord-from-the-Sea, though it is true I have heard stories concerning you,” he added.

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading “Who and what are you that reprove me?” asked Huaracha turning on him.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

Urco

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

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Who and what are you that reprove me?” asked Huaracha turning on him.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

White-Lord-from-the-Sea

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

From this reading “I only know you as the servant or slave of the White-Lord-from-the-Sea, though it is true I have heard stories concerning you,” he added.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Now let war come; I will not rest or stay,” he cried, “till I see this hound, Urco, dead, and hang up his skin stuffed with straw as an offering to his own god, the Sun.”

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE FIELD OF BLOOD When on the morrow Huaracha, King of the Chancas, heard all this story and that Urco had given poison to his daughter Quilla, who, if she still lived at all, did so, it was said, as a blind woman, a kind of madness took hold of him.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “Yet it was you, King Huaracha, who sent the lady Quilla to this Urco for your own purposes,” said Kari in his quiet fashion.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Yet it was you, King Huaracha, who sent the lady Quilla to this Urco for your own purposes,” said Kari in his quiet fashion.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Yet it was you, King Huaracha, who sent the lady Quilla to this Urco for your own purposes,” said Kari in his quiet fashion.

Chapter 14 of The Virgin of the Sun by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard holds 292 sentences, grouped into 59 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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