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Chapter XXIX
THE DAWN OF PEACE ‘Quien no ama, no vive.’ THE fall of Morella had proved to be, as many anticipated, the knell of the Carlist cause. Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France. General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain. It was now a struggle between Espartero and Queen Christina.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “It was now a struggle between Espartero and Queen Christina.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.”
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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 General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
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From this reading THE DAWN OF PEACE ‘Quien no ama, no vive.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France.
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From this reading THE fall of Morella had proved to be, as many anticipated, the knell of the Carlist cause.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE fall of Morella had proved to be, as many anticipated, the knell of the Carlist cause.
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From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE fall of Morella had proved to be, as many anticipated, the knell of the Carlist cause.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was now a struggle between Espartero and Queen Christina.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
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From this reading Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France.
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From this reading THE fall of Morella had proved to be, as many anticipated, the knell of the Carlist cause.
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From this reading Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France.
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From this reading THE fall of Morella had proved to be, as many anticipated, the knell of the Carlist cause.
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From this reading It was now a struggle between Espartero and Queen Christina.
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From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
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From this reading Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France.
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From this reading THE DAWN OF PEACE ‘Quien no ama, no vive.’
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From this reading Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France.
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From this reading Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France.
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From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
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From this reading THE fall of Morella had proved to be, as many anticipated, the knell of the Carlist cause.
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From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
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From this reading Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France.
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From this reading Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
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From this reading Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France.
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From this reading Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE fall of Morella had proved to be, as many anticipated, the knell of the Carlist cause.
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From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now a struggle between Espartero and Queen Christina.
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From this reading THE fall of Morella had proved to be, as many anticipated, the knell of the Carlist cause.
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From this reading Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France.
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From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
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From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE fall of Morella had proved to be, as many anticipated, the knell of the Carlist cause.
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From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France.
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From this reading THE fall of Morella had proved to be, as many anticipated, the knell of the Carlist cause.
not any; not one
From this reading THE DAWN OF PEACE ‘Quien no ama, no vive.’
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From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAWN OF PEACE ‘Quien no ama, no vive.’
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From this reading THE DAWN OF PEACE ‘Quien no ama, no vive.’
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From this reading THE fall of Morella had proved to be, as many anticipated, the knell of the Carlist cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now a struggle between Espartero and Queen Christina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DAWN OF PEACE ‘Quien no ama, no vive.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
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From this reading It was now a struggle between Espartero and Queen Christina.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAWN OF PEACE ‘Quien no ama, no vive.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE fall of Morella had proved to be, as many anticipated, the knell of the Carlist cause.
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From this reading THE DAWN OF PEACE ‘Quien no ama, no vive.’
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Espartero—a man made and strengthened by circumstances—was now at the height of his fame, and for the moment peace seemed to be assured to Spain.
which person or people
From this reading Cabrera, that great general and consummate leader, followed Don Carlos, who had months earlier fled to France.
