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In Sunny Spain with Pilarica and Rafael
In Sunny Spain with Pilarica and Rafael

Chapter I

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LONDON: J. M. DENT & SONS, LTD.
Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93
IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.
JOHN 191 XVI BY THE WAY 205 XVII PILGRIMS OF ST.
JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.
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In Sunny Spain with Pilarica and Rafael

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of In Sunny Spain with Pilarica and Rafael is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LONDON: J. M. DENT & SONS, LTD.
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Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93
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IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.
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JOHN 191 XVI BY THE WAY 205 XVII PILGRIMS OF ST.
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JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

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chapters noun US /ˈtʃæptərz/

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading “JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.”

Cid noun US /sɪd/

the United States Army's principal law enforcement agency responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations for all levels of the Army anywhere in the world

From this reading “JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.”

dent noun US /dent/

an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)

From this reading “LONDON: J. M. DENT & SONS, LTD.”

donkeys noun US /ˈdɑːŋkiz/

plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading “Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93”

geography noun US /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

From this reading “Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93”

moorish noun US /ˈmʊrɪʃ/

a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

From this reading “Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93”

snatches noun US /ˈsnætʃɪz/

plural of “snatch” — a small fragment

From this reading “JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.”

tia noun US /ˈtiːə/

brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage

From this reading “IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

with the exception preposition + article + noun counted as “with … exception”

In this reading “JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.”

LIST OF verb + particle

In this reading “JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.”

BY THE WAY preposition + article + noun counted as “by … way”

introducing a different topic

In this reading “JOHN 191 XVI BY THE WAY 205 XVII PILGRIMS OF ST.”

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1

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From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

106

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From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

119

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From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

12

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From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

132

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From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

14

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From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

147

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From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

160

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From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

175

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From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

191

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From this reading JOHN 191 XVI BY THE WAY 205 XVII PILGRIMS OF ST.

205

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From this reading JOHN 191 XVI BY THE WAY 205 XVII PILGRIMS OF ST.

217

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From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

229

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From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

239

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From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

25

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From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

252

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From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

267

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From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

278

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From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

291

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From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

38

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From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

51

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From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

6

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From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

67

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From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

81

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From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

93

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From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

AWAYadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

balladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/

plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

BEAUTIFULadjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

BRANCHESnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

CAPnounUS /kæp/

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

CHOSENnounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

CidnounUS /sɪd/

the United States Army's principal law enforcement agency responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations for all levels of the Army anywhere in the world

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

DEFINEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

DENTnounUS /dent/

an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)

From this reading LONDON: J. M. DENT & SONS, LTD.

directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

DISGRACEverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

DONKEYSnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/

plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

DREAMSnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

EditornounUS /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

ENDnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

EVEnounUS /iːv/

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

FEVERnounUS /ˈfiːvər/

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

folk-song

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From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

FORTUNESnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

GARDENnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

GENTLEMANnounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

GEOGRAPHYnounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

HEROESnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

IXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading LONDON: J. M. DENT & SONS, LTD.

JAMESnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN 191 XVI BY THE WAY 205 XVII PILGRIMS OF ST.

KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

LISTverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading LONDON: J. M. DENT & SONS, LTD.

LTD

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From this reading LONDON: J. M. DENT & SONS, LTD.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading LONDON: J. M. DENT & SONS, LTD.

MAGICnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

MARTA'S

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From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

MISFORTUNESnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

MOORISHnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/

a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

MULE-TRAIN

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

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

ONLYadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

OPENverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

PILARICA

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

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

PILGRIMSnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading JOHN 191 XVI BY THE WAY 205 XVII PILGRIMS OF ST.

PLAYverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

PORCHnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

PRONOUNCEDadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

RAFAEL

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

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

RAFAEL'S

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

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

REBELLIONnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

ROADnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/

plural of “snatch” — a small fragment

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

SONSnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading LONDON: J. M. DENT & SONS, LTD.

SPANISHnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

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

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

ST

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

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

TIAnounUS /ˈtiːə/

brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

TRAVELINGnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

TREEnounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

TWELVEnounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

VIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

VIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading Introduction by the Editor of the Series I PILARICA IN THE MOORISH GARDEN 1 II THE MAGIC CAP 12 III FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES 25 IV RAFAEL IN DISGRACE 38 V A BEAUTIFUL FEVER 51 VI HEROES AND DONKEYS 67 VII THE GEOGRAPHY GENTLEMAN 81 VIII ONLY A GIRL 93

WAYnounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading JOHN 191 XVI BY THE WAY 205 XVII PILGRIMS OF ST.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

WORDSnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

XnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

XInounUS /ʃiː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

XIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

XIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

XIVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

XIXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

XVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading IX CHOSEN FOR THE KING 106 X TIA MARTA’S REBELLION 119 XI UP AND AWAY 132 XII THE OPEN ROAD 147 XIII THE CITY OF DREAMS 160 XIV TRAVELING BY MULE-TRAIN 175 XV THE EVE OF ST.

XVInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

From this reading JOHN 191 XVI BY THE WAY 205 XVII PILGRIMS OF ST.

XVIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one

From this reading JOHN 191 XVI BY THE WAY 205 XVII PILGRIMS OF ST.

XVIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

XXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

XXInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

XXIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading JAMES 217 XVIII RAFAEL’S ADVENTURE 229 XIX THE END OF THE ROAD 239 XX THE TREE WITH TWELVE BRANCHES 252 XXI WORK AND PLAY 267 XXII THE PORCH OF PARADISE 278 LIST OF SPANISH WORDS, PRONOUNCED AND DEFINED 291 The verses in this story, with the exception of the two snatches, in chapters 6 and 14, of ballads of the Cid, I have translated directly out of Spanish folk-song.

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