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Chapter VI

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Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.
378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.
385 Further of the Horse and Falcon.
389 The Last Campaign of Count Fernan.—His Death.
393 CHRONICLE OF FERNANDO THE SAINT.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Spanish Papers

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Spanish Papers is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.
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378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.
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385 Further of the Horse and Falcon.
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389 The Last Campaign of Count Fernan.—His Death.
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393 CHRONICLE OF FERNANDO THE SAINT.

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befell verb US /bɪˈfel/

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading “Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.”

Castile noun US /ˌkæˈstaɪl/

a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479

From this reading “Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.”

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 “393 CHRONICLE OF FERNANDO THE SAINT.”

exacted verb US /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/

past form of “exact” — claim as due or just

From this reading “378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.”

Falcon noun US /ˈfælkən/

diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight

From this reading “378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.”

Incursion noun US /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒən/

the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)

From this reading “Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.”

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 “Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.”

Vivas noun US /ˈviːvəz/

plural of “viva” — an examination conducted by spoken communication

From this reading “Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.”

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378

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From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

385

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From this reading 385 Further of the Horse and Falcon.

389

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From this reading 389 The Last Campaign of Count Fernan.—His Death.

393

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From this reading 393 CHRONICLE OF FERNANDO THE SAINT.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

BargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

BattlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

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

From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

CampaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading 389 The Last Campaign of Count Fernan.—His Death.

CastilenounUS /ˌkæˈstaɪl/

a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479

From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

CHRONICLEnounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

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

From this reading 393 CHRONICLE OF FERNANDO THE SAINT.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

Estevan

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From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/

past form of “exact” — claim as due or just

From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/

diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight

From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

FatadjectiveUS /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

Fernan

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From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

FERNANDO

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From this reading 393 CHRONICLE OF FERNANDO THE SAINT.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

FurtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading 385 Further of the Horse and Falcon.

Gonzalez

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From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

HomagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/

respectful deference

From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

HorsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

IIInoun

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

From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

IncursionnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒən/

the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)

From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

LastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading 389 The Last Campaign of Count Fernan.—His Death.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

MiraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/

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

From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

Ordoño

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From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

Pascual

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From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

PurchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

SAINTnounUS /seɪnt/

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading 393 CHRONICLE OF FERNANDO THE SAINT.

San

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From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

Sancho

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From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

VivasnounUS /ˈviːvəz/

plural of “viva” — an examination conducted by spoken communication

From this reading Moorish Incursion into Castile.—Battle of San Estevan.—Of Pascual Vivas and the Miracle that befell him.—Death of Ordoño III.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 378 King Sancho the Fat.—Of the Homage he exacted from Count Fernan Gonzalez, and of the strange Bargain that he made with him for the Purchase of his Horse and Falcon.

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