Chapter I
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TALAVERA. TENTH EDITION. _Sibi cognomen in hoste ‘Fecit; et Hispanam sanguine tinxit humum._’ OV. FAST.
The Battle of Talavera
Chapter I
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TALAVERA.
TENTH
EDITION.
_Sibi
cognomen
in
hoste
‘Fecit;
et
Hispanam
sanguine
tinxit
humum._’
OV.
FAST.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Battle of Talavera
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Battle of Talavera is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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TALAVERA.
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TENTH
EDITION.
/tenθ əˈdɪʃən/
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_Sibi
cognomen
in
hoste
‘Fecit;
et
Hispanam
sanguine
tinxit
humum._’
OV.
Line 5
FAST.
/fæst/
Learner Dictionary
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “TENTH EDITION.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “FAST.”
sanguine
adjective
US /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading “_Sibi cognomen in hoste ‘Fecit; et Hispanam sanguine tinxit humum._’ OV.”
tenth
noun
US /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading “TENTH EDITION.”
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cognomennoun
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading _Sibi cognomen in hoste ‘Fecit; et Hispanam sanguine tinxit humum._’ OV.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading TENTH EDITION.
et
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From this reading _Sibi cognomen in hoste ‘Fecit; et Hispanam sanguine tinxit humum._’ OV.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading FAST.
Fecit
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From this reading _Sibi cognomen in hoste ‘Fecit; et Hispanam sanguine tinxit humum._’ OV.
Hispanam
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From this reading _Sibi cognomen in hoste ‘Fecit; et Hispanam sanguine tinxit humum._’ OV.
hoste
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From this reading _Sibi cognomen in hoste ‘Fecit; et Hispanam sanguine tinxit humum._’ OV.
humum
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From this reading _Sibi cognomen in hoste ‘Fecit; et Hispanam sanguine tinxit humum._’ OV.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Sibi cognomen in hoste ‘Fecit; et Hispanam sanguine tinxit humum._’ OV.
OVnoun
a terrorist group of Protestants who oppose any political settlement with Irish nationalists; a paramilitary group that attacks Catholic interests in Northern Ireland
From this reading _Sibi cognomen in hoste ‘Fecit; et Hispanam sanguine tinxit humum._’ OV.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading _Sibi cognomen in hoste ‘Fecit; et Hispanam sanguine tinxit humum._’ OV.
Sibi
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From this reading _Sibi cognomen in hoste ‘Fecit; et Hispanam sanguine tinxit humum._’ OV.
TALAVERA
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From this reading TALAVERA.
TENTHnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading TENTH EDITION.
tinxit
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From this reading _Sibi cognomen in hoste ‘Fecit; et Hispanam sanguine tinxit humum._’ OV.
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- Talavera
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