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Chapter 13 of The Blood of the Arena is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria. All were smiling, confident of his future heroism. "We'll see how thou'lt stand up! The devotees have their eyes fixed on thee. How is thy strength?"
Chapter 13 of The Blood of the Arena is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading “All were smiling, confident of his future heroism.”
plural of “connoisseur” — an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading “THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.”
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading “The devotees have their eyes fixed on thee.”
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading “THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.”
a weekday on which no festival or holiday is celebrated
From this reading “THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.”
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading “All were smiling, confident of his future heroism.”
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading “THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.”
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading “THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.”
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In this reading “THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “"We'll see how thou'lt stand up!”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All were smiling, confident of his future heroism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading All were smiling, confident of his future heroism.
plural of “connoisseur” — an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading The devotees have their eyes fixed on thee.
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The devotees have their eyes fixed on thee.
a weekday on which no festival or holiday is celebrated
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
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From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The devotees have their eyes fixed on thee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
yet to be or coming
From this reading All were smiling, confident of his future heroism.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The devotees have their eyes fixed on thee.
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading All were smiling, confident of his future heroism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All were smiling, confident of his future heroism.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll see how thou'lt stand up!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is thy strength?"
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The devotees have their eyes fixed on thee.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We'll see how thou'lt stand up!
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading All were smiling, confident of his future heroism.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "We'll see how thou'lt stand up!
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading How is thy strength?"
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading The devotees have their eyes fixed on thee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The devotees have their eyes fixed on thee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll see how thou'lt stand up!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading How is thy strength?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We'll see how thou'lt stand up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll see how thou'lt stand up!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were smiling, confident of his future heroism.
which person or people
From this reading THE MASTERY OF SELF-PRESERVATION Saturday and Sunday morning Gallardo received calls from enthusiastic connoisseurs from outside Seville who had come for the _fiestas_ of Holy Week and to the Feria.
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