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The Blood of the Arena
The Blood of the Arena

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Blood of the Arena is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.
"Poor fellow, joy of my heart!
May God keep him in His glory.
So good!
So industrious!"
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Blood of the Arena

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Blood of the Arena is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.
Line 2
"Poor fellow, joy of my heart!
/puːr ˈfeloʊ dʒɔɪ ʌv maɪ hɑːrt/
Line 3
May God keep him in His glory.
/meɪ ɡɑːd kiːp hɪm ɪn hɪz ˈɡlɔːri/
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So good!
/soʊ ɡʊd/
Line 5
So industrious!"
/soʊ ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bereft adjective US /bərˈeft/

unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love

From this reading “BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.”

cobbler noun US /ˈkɑːblər/

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading “BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.”

Feria noun US /ˈferiə/

a weekday on which no festival or holiday is celebrated

From this reading “BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.”

industrious adjective US /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading “So industrious!"”

portal noun US /ˈpɔːrtəl/

a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)

rests noun US /rests/

plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading “BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.”

Senor noun US /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”

From this reading “BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.”

Senora noun US /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/

a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”

From this reading “BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Poor fellow adjective + noun

In this reading “"Poor fellow, joy of my heart!”

same time adjective + noun

In this reading “BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.”

well known adverb + adjective

In this reading “BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.”

freed from verb + particle counted as “free from”

In this reading “BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.”

in the depths preposition + article + noun counted as “in … depths”

In this reading “BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

Angustias

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/

unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

BORNadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

BULL-RING

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

cobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

depthsnounUS /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

disconsolatenessnoun

feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading "Poor fellow, joy of my heart!

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

FerianounUS /ˈferiə/

a weekday on which no festival or holiday is celebrated

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

freedverbUS /friːd/

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

Gallardo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading May God keep him in His glory.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading May God keep him in His glory.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading So good!

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Poor fellow, joy of my heart!

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading May God keep him in His glory.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading May God keep him in His glory.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading So industrious!"

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading "Poor fellow, joy of my heart!

Juan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading May God keep him in His glory.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May God keep him in His glory.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Poor fellow, joy of my heart!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

PooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Poor fellow, joy of my heart!

portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/

a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

restsnounUS /rests/

plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

SenoranounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/

a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So good!

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

wardnounUS /wɔːrd/

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

weptverbUS /wept/

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading BORN FOR THE BULL-RING When Senora Angustias was bereft of her husband, Senor Juan Gallardo, the well known cobbler established in a _portal_ in the ward of the Feria, she wept with the disconsolateness due the event, but at the same time, in the depths of her soul, she felt the satisfaction of one who rests after a long journey, freed from an overwhelming burden.

Chapter 3 of The Blood of the Arena by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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