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Chapter XIII

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The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

Indeed, when he got up it was past three in the afternoon.

He knocked at Jesús’s door.

La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

“Where’s Jesús?” asked Manuel.

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Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Weeds is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

Line 2

Indeed, when he got up it was past three in the afternoon.

/ˌɪnˈdiːd wen hiː ɡɑːt ʌp ɪt wɑːz pæst θriː ɪn ðə ˌæftərˈnuːn/

Line 3

He knocked at Jesús’s door.

Line 4

La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

Line 5

“Where’s Jesús?” asked Manuel.

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Alonso noun US /əˈlɑːnsoʊ/

Cuban dancer and choreographer (born in 1921)

From this reading “The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.”

Las noun US /lɑːs/

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

log verb US /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading “The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.”

ripping adjective US /ˈrɪpɪŋ/

resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree

From this reading “La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.”

skirts noun US /skɜːrts/

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading “La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.”

Sur noun US /sɜːr/

a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

Tales noun US /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — 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 Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.”

tot noun US /tɑːt/

a small amount (especially of a drink)

From this reading “La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.”

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.

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following morning adjective + noun

In this reading “The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.”

on the floor preposition + article + noun counted as “on … floor”

In this reading “La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.”

knocked at verb + particle counted as “knock at”

In this reading “He knocked at Jesús’s door.”

got up verb + adjective counted as “get up”

rise to one's feet

In this reading “Indeed, when he got up it was past three in the afternoon.”

past three noun + noun

In this reading “Indeed, when he got up it was past three in the afternoon.”

in the afternoon preposition + article + noun counted as “in … afternoon”

In this reading “Indeed, when he got up it was past three in the afternoon.”

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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 Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Indeed, when he got up it was past three in the afternoon.

AlonsonounUS /əˈlɑːnsoʊ/

Cuban dancer and choreographer (born in 1921)

From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

Asilo

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From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading “Where’s Jesús?” asked Manuel.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He knocked at Jesús’s door.

chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

del

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From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He knocked at Jesús’s door.

Fea

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From this reading La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Indeed, when he got up it was past three in the afternoon.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Indeed, when he got up it was past three in the afternoon.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Indeed, when he got up it was past three in the afternoon.

IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, when he got up it was past three in the afternoon.

Injurias

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From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, when he got up it was past three in the afternoon.

Jesús

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From this reading “Where’s Jesús?” asked Manuel.

Jesús's

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From this reading He knocked at Jesús’s door.

knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading He knocked at Jesús’s door.

LanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

LasnounUS /lɑːs/

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

logverbUS /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

Manuel

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From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Indeed, when he got up it was past three in the afternoon.

playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/

resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree

From this reading La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

Salvadoranoun

genus of evergreen trees or shrubs; fruit is a drupe; grows in Africa through Arabia to India and China

From this reading La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

sleptverbUS /slept/

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

SnownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

SurnounUS /sɜːr/

a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

TalesnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — 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 Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Indeed, when he got up it was past three in the afternoon.

tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/

very small

From this reading La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

totnounUS /tɑːt/

a small amount (especially of a drink)

From this reading La Fea was at the machine and La Salvadora was sitting in a tiny chair ripping some skirts; the tot was playing on the floor.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Indeed, when he got up it was past three in the afternoon.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Indeed, when he got up it was past three in the afternoon.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Indeed, when he got up it was past three in the afternoon.

Where's

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From this reading “Where’s Jesús?” asked Manuel.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The Snow—More Tales From Don Alonso—_Las Injurias_—The _Asilo del Sur_ Manuel slept like a log the whole of the following morning.

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