Chapter 6 of Blood and Sand is here in full — 597 sentences across 120 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Blood and Sand is here in full — 597 sentences across 120 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Let him tell you who he is, or let him go to the devil. Cursed bad luck.... Can't you let a fellow sleep?" El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs. "Tell him to say who he is; otherwise the master won't get up."
Chapter 6 of Blood and Sand is here in full — 597 sentences across 120 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.”
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading “Cursed bad luck....”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “"Let him tell you who he is, or let him go to the devil.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Cursed bad luck....”
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.”
in other respects or ways
From this reading “"Tell him to say who he is; otherwise the master won't get up."”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.”
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an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
In this reading “Cursed bad luck....”
In this reading “El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “"Tell him to say who he is; otherwise the master won't get up."”
In this reading “El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.”
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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 Can't you let a fellow sleep?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
react verbally
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Cursed bad luck....
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can't you let a fellow sleep?"
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Cursed bad luck....
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Let him tell you who he is, or let him go to the devil.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
a boy or man
From this reading Can't you let a fellow sleep?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Tell him to say who he is; otherwise the master won't get up."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let him tell you who he is, or let him go to the devil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let him tell you who he is, or let him go to the devil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let him tell you who he is, or let him go to the devil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let him tell you who he is, or let him go to the devil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let him tell you who he is, or let him go to the devil.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Cursed bad luck....
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Tell him to say who he is; otherwise the master won't get up."
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Let him tell you who he is, or let him go to the devil.
in other respects or ways
From this reading "Tell him to say who he is; otherwise the master won't get up."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
express in words
From this reading "Tell him to say who he is; otherwise the master won't get up."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Can't you let a fellow sleep?"
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
express in words
From this reading "Let him tell you who he is, or let him go to the devil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let him tell you who he is, or let him go to the devil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let him tell you who he is, or let him go to the devil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Tell him to say who he is; otherwise the master won't get up."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading El Nacional received this answer through his master's bedroom door, and passed it on to a farm servant who was waiting on the stairs.
which person or people
From this reading "Let him tell you who he is, or let him go to the devil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell him to say who he is; otherwise the master won't get up."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let him tell you who he is, or let him go to the devil.
Chapter 6 of Blood and Sand by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez holds 597 sentences, grouped into 120 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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