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Chapter V

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Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.
293 CHRONICLE OF FERNAN GONZALEZ, COUNT OF CASTILE.
Introduction.
313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.
316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Spanish Papers

Chapter V

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Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.
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293 CHRONICLE OF FERNAN GONZALEZ, COUNT OF CASTILE.
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Introduction.
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313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.
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316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.

Learner Dictionary

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Against preposition US /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.”

CHRONICLE noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “293 CHRONICLE OF FERNAN GONZALEZ, COUNT OF CASTILE.”

Disposed noun US /ˈdisposed/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.”

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.”

Sovereign adjective US /ˈsɑːv.rən/

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading “Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.”

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293

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From this reading 293 CHRONICLE OF FERNAN GONZALEZ, COUNT OF CASTILE.

313

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From this reading 313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.

316

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From this reading 316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.

Abderahman

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading 313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.

Alfonso

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From this reading 316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading 313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.

Begins

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

Burgos

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From this reading 316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.

Campaign

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From this reading 313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.

Capitulation

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From this reading 316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.

CASTILE

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From this reading 293 CHRONICLE OF FERNAN GONZALEZ, COUNT OF CASTILE.

Castle

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From this reading 316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.

CHRONICLEnounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading 293 CHRONICLE OF FERNAN GONZALEZ, COUNT OF CASTILE.

composed

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

Cordova

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

COUNT

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From this reading 293 CHRONICLE OF FERNAN GONZALEZ, COUNT OF CASTILE.

Death

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading 313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.

Enemies

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

famous

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

FERNAN

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From this reading 293 CHRONICLE OF FERNAN GONZALEZ, COUNT OF CASTILE.

FirstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.

GONZALEZ

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From this reading 293 CHRONICLE OF FERNAN GONZALEZ, COUNT OF CASTILE.

GreatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

How

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From this reading 313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

Installation

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From this reading 313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.

Insurrections

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

Introduction

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From this reading Introduction.

King

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From this reading 316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.

Lara

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From this reading 316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.

Leon

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From this reading 316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.

Moors

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From this reading 313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.

Moslems

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

Mosque

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

Palm-tree

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

planted

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

Quirce

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From this reading 313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.

Sally

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From this reading 316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.

San

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From this reading 313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.

SovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

Spain

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

Spoils

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From this reading 313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.

subdued

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

Surprise

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From this reading 316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

thereupon

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.

Town

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From this reading 316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.

Triumphs

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

Undisputed

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

Verses

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From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.

Victory

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From this reading 313 Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.—His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.

Visit

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From this reading 316 Of the Sally from Burgos, and Surprise of the Castle of Lara.—Capitulation of the Town.—Visit to Alfonso the Great, King of Leon.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Triumphs of Abderahman.—The Palm-tree which he planted, and the Verses he composed thereupon.—Insurrections.—His Enemies subdued.—Undisputed Sovereign of the Moslems of Spain.—Begins the famous Mosque in Cordova.—His Death.