Chapter 2 of Spanish Papers is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Spanish Papers is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Traitorous Message of Count Julian. 93 Last Day of the Battle. 97 The Field of Battle after the Defeat.—The Fate of Roderick. 103 ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE FOREGOING LEGEND. The Tomb of Roderick. 108 The Cave of Hercules. 109 LEGEND OF THE SUBJUGATION OF SPAIN. Consternation of Spain.—Conduct of the Conquerors.—Missives between Taric and Muza. 119
Chapter 2 of Spanish Papers is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading “Consternation of Spain.—Conduct of the Conquerors.—Missives between Taric and Muza. 119”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “Consternation of Spain.—Conduct of the Conquerors.—Missives between Taric and Muza. 119”
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading “103 ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE FOREGOING LEGEND.”
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading “108 The Cave of Hercules.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “103 ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE FOREGOING LEGEND.”
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading “Traitorous Message of Count Julian.”
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading “103 ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE FOREGOING LEGEND.”
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading “Traitorous Message of Count Julian.”
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(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives
In this reading “93 Last Day of the Battle.”
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From this reading 103 ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE FOREGOING LEGEND.
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From this reading 108 The Cave of Hercules.
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From this reading 109 LEGEND OF THE SUBJUGATION OF SPAIN.
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From this reading Consternation of Spain.—Conduct of the Conquerors.—Missives between Taric and Muza. 119
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From this reading 93 Last Day of the Battle.
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From this reading 97 The Field of Battle after the Defeat.—The Fate of Roderick.
later than; following
From this reading 97 The Field of Battle after the Defeat.—The Fate of Roderick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Consternation of Spain.—Conduct of the Conquerors.—Missives between Taric and Muza. 119
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading 93 Last Day of the Battle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Consternation of Spain.—Conduct of the Conquerors.—Missives between Taric and Muza. 119
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading 108 The Cave of Hercules.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Consternation of Spain.—Conduct of the Conquerors.—Missives between Taric and Muza. 119
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Consternation of Spain.—Conduct of the Conquerors.—Missives between Taric and Muza. 119
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Consternation of Spain.—Conduct of the Conquerors.—Missives between Taric and Muza. 119
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Traitorous Message of Count Julian.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 93 Last Day of the Battle.
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading 97 The Field of Battle after the Defeat.—The Fate of Roderick.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading 97 The Field of Battle after the Defeat.—The Fate of Roderick.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading 97 The Field of Battle after the Defeat.—The Fate of Roderick.
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading 103 ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE FOREGOING LEGEND.
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading 108 The Cave of Hercules.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading 103 ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE FOREGOING LEGEND.
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Traitorous Message of Count Julian.
immediately past
From this reading 93 Last Day of the Battle.
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading 103 ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE FOREGOING LEGEND.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Traitorous Message of Count Julian.
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From this reading Consternation of Spain.—Conduct of the Conquerors.—Missives between Taric and Muza. 119
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From this reading Consternation of Spain.—Conduct of the Conquerors.—Missives between Taric and Muza. 119
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Traitorous Message of Count Julian.
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From this reading 97 The Field of Battle after the Defeat.—The Fate of Roderick.
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading 109 LEGEND OF THE SUBJUGATION OF SPAIN.
forced submission to control by others
From this reading 109 LEGEND OF THE SUBJUGATION OF SPAIN.
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From this reading Consternation of Spain.—Conduct of the Conquerors.—Missives between Taric and Muza. 119
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 93 Last Day of the Battle.
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading The Tomb of Roderick.
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading Traitorous Message of Count Julian.
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