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887
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From this reading The renowned Fernan Gonzalez, the most complete hero of his time, was born about the year 887.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fernan Gonzalez was hardily educated among the mountains in a strong place called Maron, in the house of Martin Gonzalez, a gallant and veteran cavalier.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The renowned Fernan Gonzalez, the most complete hero of his time, was born about the year 887.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Fernan Gonzalez was hardily educated among the mountains in a strong place called Maron, in the house of Martin Gonzalez, a gallant and veteran cavalier.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.
Belchidez
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
Bella
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The renowned Fernan Gonzalez, the most complete hero of his time, was born about the year 887.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
called
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From this reading Fernan Gonzalez was hardily educated among the mountains in a strong place called Maron, in the house of Martin Gonzalez, a gallant and veteran cavalier.
Campaign
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From this reading His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.
Castile
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From this reading Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.
cavalier
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From this reading Fernan Gonzalez was hardily educated among the mountains in a strong place called Maron, in the house of Martin Gonzalez, a gallant and veteran cavalier.
Charlemagne
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The renowned Fernan Gonzalez, the most complete hero of his time, was born about the year 887.
Count
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From this reading Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.
Don
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
Doña
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
educated
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From this reading Fernan Gonzalez was hardily educated among the mountains in a strong place called Maron, in the house of Martin Gonzalez, a gallant and veteran cavalier.
Emperor
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
Fernan
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From this reading Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.
gallant
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From this reading Fernan Gonzalez was hardily educated among the mountains in a strong place called Maron, in the house of Martin Gonzalez, a gallant and veteran cavalier.
Gonzalez
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From this reading Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.
Gothic
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
granddaughter
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
hardily
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From this reading Fernan Gonzalez was hardily educated among the mountains in a strong place called Maron, in the house of Martin Gonzalez, a gallant and veteran cavalier.
hero
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From this reading The renowned Fernan Gonzalez, the most complete hero of his time, was born about the year 887.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.
Historians
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
house
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From this reading Fernan Gonzalez was hardily educated among the mountains in a strong place called Maron, in the house of Martin Gonzalez, a gallant and veteran cavalier.
How
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From this reading 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 Fernan Gonzalez was hardily educated among the mountains in a strong place called Maron, in the house of Martin Gonzalez, a gallant and veteran cavalier.
Installation
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From this reading Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.
kings
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
Maron
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From this reading Fernan Gonzalez was hardily educated among the mountains in a strong place called Maron, in the house of Martin Gonzalez, a gallant and veteran cavalier.
Martin
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From this reading Fernan Gonzalez was hardily educated among the mountains in a strong place called Maron, in the house of Martin Gonzalez, a gallant and veteran cavalier.
Moors
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From this reading His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.
most
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From this reading The renowned Fernan Gonzalez, the most complete hero of his time, was born about the year 887.
mountains
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From this reading Fernan Gonzalez was hardily educated among the mountains in a strong place called Maron, in the house of Martin Gonzalez, a gallant and veteran cavalier.
nephew
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
Nuño
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Installation of Fernan Gonzalez as Count of Castile.
place
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From this reading Fernan Gonzalez was hardily educated among the mountains in a strong place called Maron, in the house of Martin Gonzalez, a gallant and veteran cavalier.
Prince
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
Quirce
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From this reading His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.
renowned
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From this reading The renowned Fernan Gonzalez, the most complete hero of his time, was born about the year 887.
rightful
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
Roderick
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
San
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From this reading His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.
Sancho
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
Spain
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
Spoils
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From this reading His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.
strong
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From this reading Fernan Gonzalez was hardily educated among the mountains in a strong place called Maron, in the house of Martin Gonzalez, a gallant and veteran cavalier.
Sula
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
superseded
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The renowned Fernan Gonzalez, the most complete hero of his time, was born about the year 887.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
trace
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From this reading Historians trace his descent to Nuño Belchidez, nephew of the Emperor Charlemagne, and Doña Sula Bella, granddaughter to the Prince Don Sancho, rightful sovereign of Spain, but superseded by Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings.
veteran
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From this reading Fernan Gonzalez was hardily educated among the mountains in a strong place called Maron, in the house of Martin Gonzalez, a gallant and veteran cavalier.
Victory
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From this reading His First Campaign against the Moors.—Victory of San Quirce.—How the Count disposed of the Spoils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The renowned Fernan Gonzalez, the most complete hero of his time, was born about the year 887.
year
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From this reading The renowned Fernan Gonzalez, the most complete hero of his time, was born about the year 887.
