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Isabella Orsini

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Isabella Orsini is here in full — 909 sentences across 182 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi • Curated US English Learning Edition
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DEATH.
Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.
Leonor (hay de mi), Leonor, Bella como licenciosa, Tan infeliz como hermosa, Ruina fatal de mi honor.
Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.
This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.
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Isabella Orsini

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Isabella Orsini is here in full — 909 sentences across 182 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/181 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
DEATH.
/deθ/
Line 2
Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.
Line 3
Leonor (hay de mi), Leonor, Bella como licenciosa, Tan infeliz como hermosa, Ruina fatal de mi honor.
Line 4
Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.
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This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.
/ðɪs naɪt ɪz ˈdestɪnd tuː rɪˈviːl baɪ ˈpruːdənt miːnz ənd ˈkʌnɪŋ skɪl maɪ diːp riˈvendʒ fɔːr ˈwuːndɪd praɪd fʊlˈfɪld əˈkɑːmplɪʃt ˈsætəsfaɪd/

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calderon noun US /ˈkɔːldərɑːn/

Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers (1600-1681)

From this reading “Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.”

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fin noun US /fɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading “Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.”

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Fulfilled adjective US /fʊlˈfɪld/

completed to perfection

From this reading “This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.”

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las noun US /lɑːs/

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading “Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.”

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mas noun US /mɑːz/

plural of “ma” — informal terms for a mother

From this reading “Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.”

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Para noun US /ˈperə/

(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered

From this reading “Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.”

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reveal verb US /rɪˈviːl/

make visible

From this reading “This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.”

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Tan noun US /tæn/

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading “Leonor (hay de mi), Leonor, Bella como licenciosa, Tan infeliz como hermosa, Ruina fatal de mi honor.”

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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.

de la noun + noun

In this reading “Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.”

17,384 times in 225,867 chapters
wounded pride noun + noun

In this reading “This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.”

741 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 69

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acabarlo

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From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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alnounUS /æl/

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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BARCA

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From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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Bella

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From this reading Leonor (hay de mi), Leonor, Bella como licenciosa, Tan infeliz como hermosa, Ruina fatal de mi honor.

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burlada

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From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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CALDERONnounUS /ˈkɔːldərɑːn/

Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers (1600-1681)

From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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como

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From this reading Leonor (hay de mi), Leonor, Bella como licenciosa, Tan infeliz como hermosa, Ruina fatal de mi honor.

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cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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danounUS /dɑː/

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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DEATHnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading DEATH.

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deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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Dejò

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From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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desgracio

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From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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dolornoun

(poetry) painful grief

From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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ElnounUS /el/

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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EnnounUS /en/

half the width of an em

From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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esta

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From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/

bringing death

From this reading Leonor (hay de mi), Leonor, Bella como licenciosa, Tan infeliz como hermosa, Ruina fatal de mi honor.

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finnounUS /fɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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FulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/

completed to perfection

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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hanounUS /hɑː/

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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hacer

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From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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haynounUS /heɪ/

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading Leonor (hay de mi), Leonor, Bella como licenciosa, Tan infeliz como hermosa, Ruina fatal de mi honor.

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hermosa

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From this reading Leonor (hay de mi), Leonor, Bella como licenciosa, Tan infeliz como hermosa, Ruina fatal de mi honor.

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honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Leonor (hay de mi), Leonor, Bella como licenciosa, Tan infeliz como hermosa, Ruina fatal de mi honor.

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infeliz

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From this reading Leonor (hay de mi), Leonor, Bella como licenciosa, Tan infeliz como hermosa, Ruina fatal de mi honor.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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lasnounUS /lɑːs/

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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Leonor

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From this reading Leonor (hay de mi), Leonor, Bella como licenciosa, Tan infeliz como hermosa, Ruina fatal de mi honor.

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licenciosa

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From this reading Leonor (hay de mi), Leonor, Bella como licenciosa, Tan infeliz como hermosa, Ruina fatal de mi honor.

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manos

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From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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masnounUS /mɑːz/

plural of “ma” — informal terms for a mother

From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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Medio

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From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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minounUS /miː/

destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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morir

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From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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muerte

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From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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noche

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From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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ParanounUS /ˈperə/

(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered

From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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postrada

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From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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prudente

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From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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Pues

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From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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que

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From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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rendida

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From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/

make visible

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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Ruina

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From this reading Leonor (hay de mi), Leonor, Bella como licenciosa, Tan infeliz como hermosa, Ruina fatal de mi honor.

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sabio

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From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/

filled with satisfaction

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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sentimiento

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From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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skillnounUS /skɪl/

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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TannounUS /tæn/

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading Leonor (hay de mi), Leonor, Bella como licenciosa, Tan infeliz como hermosa, Ruina fatal de mi honor.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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ver

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From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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vida

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From this reading Leonor, que al dolor rendida Y al sentimiento postrada Dejò la muerte burlada En las manos de la vida, Ha de morir---- CALDERON DE LA BARCA.

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woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

From this reading This night is destined to reveal, By prudent means and cunning skill, My deep revenge for wounded pride Fulfilled, accomplished, satisfied.

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ynounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading Pues esta noche ha da ver El fin de mi desgracio Medio mas prudente, y sabio Para acabarlo de hacer.

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Chapter 10 of Isabella Orsini by Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi holds 909 sentences, grouped into 182 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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