1562
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From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
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From this reading “ORBAJOSA, April 21.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have been long searching for it in vain, and I shall esteem myself the most enviable of virtuosos in possessing it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I will pay any price for that copy.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “ORBAJOSA, April 21.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been long searching for it in vain, and I shall esteem myself the most enviable of virtuosos in possessing it.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
Cayetano
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CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
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copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading I will pay any price for that copy.
Corchuelo
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From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
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editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading I have been long searching for it in vain, and I shall esteem myself the most enviable of virtuosos in possessing it.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading I have been long searching for it in vain, and I shall esteem myself the most enviable of virtuosos in possessing it.
executor's
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From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will pay any price for that copy.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will pay any price for that copy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have been long searching for it in vain, and I shall esteem myself the most enviable of virtuosos in possessing it.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I have been long searching for it in vain, and I shall esteem myself the most enviable of virtuosos in possessing it.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have been long searching for it in vain, and I shall esteem myself the most enviable of virtuosos in possessing it.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have been long searching for it in vain, and I shall esteem myself the most enviable of virtuosos in possessing it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
ORBAJOSA
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From this reading “ORBAJOSA, April 21.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I will pay any price for that copy.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
Polentinos
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possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I have been long searching for it in vain, and I shall esteem myself the most enviable of virtuosos in possessing it.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading I will pay any price for that copy.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading I have been long searching for it in vain, and I shall esteem myself the most enviable of virtuosos in possessing it.
SendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have been long searching for it in vain, and I shall esteem myself the most enviable of virtuosos in possessing it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I have been long searching for it in vain, and I shall esteem myself the most enviable of virtuosos in possessing it.
virtuosos
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From this reading I have been long searching for it in vain, and I shall esteem myself the most enviable of virtuosos in possessing it.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will pay any price for that copy.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND: “Send me without delay the edition of 1562 that you say you have picked up at the executor’s sale of the books of Corchuelo.
