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The Cabin [La Barraca]
The Cabin [La Barraca]

Chapter I

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_Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.
He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.
Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.
Then why invent new ones?
"It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Cabin [La Barraca]

Chapter I

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.
Line 2
He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.
Line 3
Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.
Line 4
Then why invent new ones?
Line 5
"It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

Learner Dictionary

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

Accounts noun US /ˈaccounts/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.”

Asked noun US /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.”

During preposition US /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.”

Fourth noun US /fourth/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “_Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.”

Second noun US /second/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “_Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.”

These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.”

Third noun US /third/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

All words in this reading · 104

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1919

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

accessible

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From this reading Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.

accompanied

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

account

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From this reading "It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

accountsnounUS /ˈaccounts/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

accurate

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From this reading "It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

all

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From this reading "It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

approval

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

askednounUS /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

authentic

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From this reading "It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

Blasco

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

Cabin

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

career

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

clear

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From this reading Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.

conflicting

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

consensus

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

correct

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From this reading "It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

country

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

critical

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.

emotions

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

error

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From this reading "It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

expressed

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

eye

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From this reading Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.

facts

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From this reading Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.

February

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

feelings

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

few

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

Fifth

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

From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

FourthnounUS /fourth/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

further

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From this reading "It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

general

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

give

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From this reading "It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

Ibáñez

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

introduction

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

invent

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From this reading Then why invent new ones?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

lead

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From this reading "It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.

lived

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From this reading Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.

March

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

much

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From this reading Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

necessary

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From this reading "It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

new

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From this reading Then why invent new ones?

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

notices

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

November

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

ones

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From this reading Then why invent new ones?

opinions

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

other

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

past

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From this reading Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.

pleasure

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

Printing

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

public

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From this reading Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.

read

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

realized

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

reception

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

say

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

Second

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

Señor

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

simple

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

Then

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From this reading Then why invent new ones?

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

ThirdnounUS /third/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

true

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

twenty

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From this reading Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.

unmixed

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

warmth

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

watched

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

way

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

welcome

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From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

why

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From this reading Then why invent new ones?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He has watched with conflicting emotions the reception of his words in this country--pleasure as he has realized the warmth of their welcome and the general consensus of critical approval, pleasure not unmixed with other feelings as he has read the notices in which these opinions have been expressed and the accounts of his career which have accompanied them.

words

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From this reading _Second Printing, February, 1919_ _Third Printing, February, 1919_ _Fourth Printing, March, 1919_ _Fifth Printing, November, 1919_ Señor Blasco Ibáñez has asked me to say a few words by way of introduction to _The Cabin_ which shall be both simple and true.

writers

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From this reading Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.

writes

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From this reading "It is necessary," he writes, "to correct all this, to give an account of my life which shall be accurate and authentic, and which shall not lead the public into further error."

years

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From this reading Few writers during the past twenty years have lived so much in the public eye; the facts of his life are accessible and clear.