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Carmen Ariza
Carmen Ariza

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Carmen Ariza is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Seville is called the heart of Spain.
In a deeper sense it is her soul.
Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.
In its Andalusian atmosphere the religious instinct of the Spaniard reaches its fullest embodiment.
True, its bull-fights are gory spectacles; but they are also gorgeous and solemn ceremonies.
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Carmen Ariza

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Carmen Ariza is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Seville is called the heart of Spain.
/səˈvɪl ɪz kɔːld ðə hɑːrt ʌv speɪn/
Line 2
In a deeper sense it is her soul.
/ɪn ə ˈdiːpər sens ɪt ɪz hɜːr soʊl/
Line 3
Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.
/wɪˈðɪn ɪt ekˈstriːmz tʌtʃ bʌt ˈoʊnli tuː blend ˈɪntuː ə hɑːrˈmoʊniəs ˈjuːnət wɪtʃ ˈmænəfests ðə ˈspænɪʃ ˈtemprəmənt ənd ˈkerɪktər mɔːr ˈtruːli ðer ðæn ɪn ˈeni ˈʌðər pɑːrt ʌv ðə wɜːrld/
Line 4
In its Andalusian atmosphere the religious instinct of the Spaniard reaches its fullest embodiment.
/ɪn ɪts ˌændəˈluːʃən ˈætməsfɪr ðə rɪˈlɪdʒəs ˈɪnstɪŋkt ʌv ðə ˈspænjərd ˈriːtʃəz ɪts ˈfʊləst emˈbɑːdimənt/
Line 5
True, its bull-fights are gory spectacles; but they are also gorgeous and solemn ceremonies.

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.

Andalusian adjective US /ˌændəˈluːʃən/

in or relating to Andalusia

From this reading “In its Andalusian atmosphere the religious instinct of the Spaniard reaches its fullest embodiment.”

blend verb US /blend/

combine into one

From this reading “Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.”

embodiment noun US /emˈbɑːdimənt/

a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading “In its Andalusian atmosphere the religious instinct of the Spaniard reaches its fullest embodiment.”

extremes noun US /ekˈstriːmz/

plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something

From this reading “Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.”

gory adjective US /ˈɡɔːri/

covered with blood

From this reading “True, its bull-fights are gory spectacles; but they are also gorgeous and solemn ceremonies.”

manifests noun US /ˈmænəfests/

plural of “manifest” — a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane

From this reading “Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.”

Seville noun US /səˈvɪl/

a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain

From this reading “Seville is called the heart of Spain.”

unit noun US /ˈjuːnət/

any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

From this reading “Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.”

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

solemn ceremonies adjective + noun counted as “solemn ceremony”

In this reading “True, its bull-fights are gory spectacles; but they are also gorgeous and solemn ceremonies.”

other part adjective + noun

In this reading “Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.”

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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 In a deeper sense it is her soul.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading True, its bull-fights are gory spectacles; but they are also gorgeous and solemn ceremonies.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

AndalusianadjectiveUS /ˌændəˈluːʃən/

in or relating to Andalusia

From this reading In its Andalusian atmosphere the religious instinct of the Spaniard reaches its fullest embodiment.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading True, its bull-fights are gory spectacles; but they are also gorgeous and solemn ceremonies.

atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading In its Andalusian atmosphere the religious instinct of the Spaniard reaches its fullest embodiment.

blendverbUS /blend/

combine into one

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

bull-fights

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

From this reading True, its bull-fights are gory spectacles; but they are also gorgeous and solemn ceremonies.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Seville is called the heart of Spain.

ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/

plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading True, its bull-fights are gory spectacles; but they are also gorgeous and solemn ceremonies.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading In a deeper sense it is her soul.

embodimentnounUS /emˈbɑːdimənt/

a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading In its Andalusian atmosphere the religious instinct of the Spaniard reaches its fullest embodiment.

extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/

plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In its Andalusian atmosphere the religious instinct of the Spaniard reaches its fullest embodiment.

gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading True, its bull-fights are gory spectacles; but they are also gorgeous and solemn ceremonies.

goryadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːri/

covered with blood

From this reading True, its bull-fights are gory spectacles; but they are also gorgeous and solemn ceremonies.

harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/

musically pleasing

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Seville is called the heart of Spain.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In a deeper sense it is her soul.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In a deeper sense it is her soul.

instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading In its Andalusian atmosphere the religious instinct of the Spaniard reaches its fullest embodiment.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Seville is called the heart of Spain.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In a deeper sense it is her soul.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In its Andalusian atmosphere the religious instinct of the Spaniard reaches its fullest embodiment.

manifestsnounUS /ˈmænəfests/

plural of “manifest” — a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Seville is called the heart of Spain.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading In its Andalusian atmosphere the religious instinct of the Spaniard reaches its fullest embodiment.

religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading In its Andalusian atmosphere the religious instinct of the Spaniard reaches its fullest embodiment.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading In a deeper sense it is her soul.

SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/

a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain

From this reading Seville is called the heart of Spain.

solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading True, its bull-fights are gory spectacles; but they are also gorgeous and solemn ceremonies.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading In a deeper sense it is her soul.

SpainnounUS /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading Seville is called the heart of Spain.

SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading In its Andalusian atmosphere the religious instinct of the Spaniard reaches its fullest embodiment.

SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading True, its bull-fights are gory spectacles; but they are also gorgeous and solemn ceremonies.

temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/

your usual mood

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Seville is called the heart of Spain.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading True, its bull-fights are gory spectacles; but they are also gorgeous and solemn ceremonies.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

TrueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, its bull-fights are gory spectacles; but they are also gorgeous and solemn ceremonies.

trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/

any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Within it, extremes touch, but only to blend into a harmonious unit which manifests the Spanish temperament and character more truly there than in any other part of the world.

Chapter 3 of Carmen Ariza by Charles Francis Stocking holds 371 sentences, grouped into 75 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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Chapter 3 holds 371 sentences of Carmen Ariza, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.

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