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Chapter XXIII
Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio. He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco. For Torres wanted to show the helmet to the Jefe and the Judge in evidence of the narrative of strange adventure he chuckled to tell them. First on the main street he encountered the Jefe, who cried out loudly at his appearance. “Is it truly you, Senor Torres?”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “First on the main street he encountered the Jefe, who cried out loudly at his appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First on the main street he encountered the Jefe, who cried out loudly at his appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First on the main street he encountered the Jefe, who cried out loudly at his appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.”
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading “Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For Torres wanted to show the helmet to the Jefe and the Judge in evidence of the narrative of strange adventure he chuckled to tell them.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
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From this reading For Torres wanted to show the helmet to the Jefe and the Judge in evidence of the narrative of strange adventure he chuckled to tell them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
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From this reading Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading First on the main street he encountered the Jefe, who cried out loudly at his appearance.
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From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
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From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
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From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
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From this reading For Torres wanted to show the helmet to the Jefe and the Judge in evidence of the narrative of strange adventure he chuckled to tell them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First on the main street he encountered the Jefe, who cried out loudly at his appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.
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From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First on the main street he encountered the Jefe, who cried out loudly at his appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Torres wanted to show the helmet to the Jefe and the Judge in evidence of the narrative of strange adventure he chuckled to tell them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First on the main street he encountered the Jefe, who cried out loudly at his appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Torres wanted to show the helmet to the Jefe and the Judge in evidence of the narrative of strange adventure he chuckled to tell them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
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From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
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From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For Torres wanted to show the helmet to the Jefe and the Judge in evidence of the narrative of strange adventure he chuckled to tell them.
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From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it truly you, Senor Torres?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it truly you, Senor Torres?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Torres wanted to show the helmet to the Jefe and the Judge in evidence of the narrative of strange adventure he chuckled to tell them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Torres wanted to show the helmet to the Jefe and the Judge in evidence of the narrative of strange adventure he chuckled to tell them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First on the main street he encountered the Jefe, who cried out loudly at his appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First on the main street he encountered the Jefe, who cried out loudly at his appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Torres wanted to show the helmet to the Jefe and the Judge in evidence of the narrative of strange adventure he chuckled to tell them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First on the main street he encountered the Jefe, who cried out loudly at his appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it truly you, Senor Torres?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Torres wanted to show the helmet to the Jefe and the Judge in evidence of the narrative of strange adventure he chuckled to tell them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Torres wanted to show the helmet to the Jefe and the Judge in evidence of the narrative of strange adventure he chuckled to tell them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First on the main street he encountered the Jefe, who cried out loudly at his appearance.
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For Torres wanted to show the helmet to the Jefe and the Judge in evidence of the narrative of strange adventure he chuckled to tell them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For Torres wanted to show the helmet to the Jefe and the Judge in evidence of the narrative of strange adventure he chuckled to tell them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Torres wanted to show the helmet to the Jefe and the Judge in evidence of the narrative of strange adventure he chuckled to tell them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it truly you, Senor Torres?”
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until the day following his escape from the subterranean river, did Torres reach San Antonio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He arrived on foot, jaded and dirty, a small Indian boy at his heels carrying the helmet of Da Vasco.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Torres wanted to show the helmet to the Jefe and the Judge in evidence of the narrative of strange adventure he chuckled to tell them.
which person or people
From this reading First on the main street he encountered the Jefe, who cried out loudly at his appearance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is it truly you, Senor Torres?”
