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Saragossa: A Story of Spanish Valor
Saragossa: A Story of Spanish Valor

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of Saragossa: A Story of Spanish Valor is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Benito Pérez Galdós • Curated US English Learning Edition
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On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.
The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.
[1] To-day the Convent of Jerusalem still exists in a restored condition.
Its façade is towards the Hall of Independence.
The hospital occupied the place where the Hotel de l'Europe stands.
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Saragossa: A Story of Spanish Valor

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of Saragossa: A Story of Spanish Valor is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.
Line 2
The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.
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[1] To-day the Convent of Jerusalem still exists in a restored condition.
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Its façade is towards the Hall of Independence.
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The hospital occupied the place where the Hotel de l'Europe stands.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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conquest noun US /ˈkɑːŋkwest/

the act of conquering

From this reading “The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Convent noun US /ˈkɑːnvənt/

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading “On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exists verb US /ɪɡˈzɪsts/

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading “[1] To-day the Convent of Jerusalem still exists in a restored condition.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
February noun US /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading “On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Independence noun US /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading “Its façade is towards the Hall of Independence.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Jerusalem noun US /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading “On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 “The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Santa noun US /ˈsæntə/

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading “On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

gained possession verb + noun counted as “gain possession”

In this reading “On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.”

673 times in 426,212 chapters
important position adjective + noun

In this reading “The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.”

294 times in 426,212 chapters
On the third preposition + article + noun counted as “on … third”

In this reading “On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.”

6,309 times in 426,212 chapters
exists in verb + particle counted as “exist in”

In this reading “[1] To-day the Convent of Jerusalem still exists in a restored condition.”

6,226 times in 426,212 chapters

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From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading [1] To-day the Convent of Jerusalem still exists in a restored condition.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading [1] To-day the Convent of Jerusalem still exists in a restored condition.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/

the act of conquering

From this reading The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
denounUS /diː/

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

From this reading The hospital occupied the place where the Hotel de l'Europe stands.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Engracia

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From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

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existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading [1] To-day the Convent of Jerusalem still exists in a restored condition.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
façade

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From this reading Its façade is towards the Hall of Independence.

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FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Its façade is towards the Hall of Independence.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The hospital occupied the place where the Hotel de l'Europe stands.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [1] To-day the Convent of Jerusalem still exists in a restored condition.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading Its façade is towards the Hall of Independence.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Its façade is towards the Hall of Independence.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its façade is towards the Hall of Independence.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
l'Europe

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

From this reading The hospital occupied the place where the Hotel de l'Europe stands.

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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 The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading The hospital occupied the place where the Hotel de l'Europe stands.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The hospital occupied the place where the Hotel de l'Europe stands.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading [1] To-day the Convent of Jerusalem still exists in a restored condition.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading The hospital occupied the place where the Hotel de l'Europe stands.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading [1] To-day the Convent of Jerusalem still exists in a restored condition.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Tenerias

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

From this reading The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.

Pending verification
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The battle which succeeded the conquest of such an important position was as bloody as those of Las Tenerias.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
To-day

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

From this reading [1] To-day the Convent of Jerusalem still exists in a restored condition.

Pending verification
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading Its façade is towards the Hall of Independence.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The hospital occupied the place where the Hotel de l'Europe stands.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading On the third of February, the French gained possession of the Convent of Jerusalem,[1] which was between Santa Engracia and the hospital.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 27 of Saragossa: A Story of Spanish Valor by Benito Pérez Galdós holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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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