1511
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AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
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addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are the folklore of Spain and Portugal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
accept as true; take to be true
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showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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Castillo
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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del
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
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with resolute determination
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folklorenounUS /ˈfoʊklɔːr/
the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
From this reading They are the folklore of Spain and Portugal.
about to be mentioned or specified
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
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HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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Hernando
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
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Leadenhall
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I firmly believe that the following tales have never seen the light of publicity.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading They are the folklore of Spain and Portugal.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I firmly believe that the following tales have never seen the light of publicity.
SELLERSnounUS /ˈselərz/
English comic actor (1925-1980)
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Simpkin
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SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading They are the folklore of Spain and Portugal.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are the folklore of Spain and Portugal.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Tuer
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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
at the time that
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Since the day when Hernando del Castillo, in 1511, published some of the romances of Spanish chivalry collected from the people, various works have appeared at different times, adding to the already rich store from that inexhaustible mine of song and story.
