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The Cid Campeador: A Historical Romance
The Cid Campeador: A Historical Romance

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OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.
The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.
"What tidings do you bring me?
Speak at once," he asked of the new-comer, even without waiting for his salutation.
"I bring you very important news, sir count."
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The Cid Campeador: A Historical Romance

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of The Cid Campeador: A Historical Romance is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.
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The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.
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"What tidings do you bring me?
/wʌt ˈtaɪdɪŋz duː juː brɪŋ miː/
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Speak at once," he asked of the new-comer, even without waiting for his salutation.
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"I bring you very important news, sir count."
/aɪ brɪŋ juː ˈveri ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt nuːz sɜːr kaʊnt/

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

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Carrion noun US /ˈkeriən/

the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food

From this reading “OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.”

cowardly adjective US /ˈkaʊərdli/

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

From this reading “OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.”

doubted verb US /ˈdaʊtɪd/

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading “The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.”

Portugal noun US /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 “OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.”

proceed verb US /prəˈsiːd/

continue talking

From this reading “OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.”

sorrows noun US /ˈsɑːroʊz/

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading “OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.”

tidings noun US /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading “"What tidings do you bring me?”

traitor noun US /ˈtreɪtər/

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading “The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.”

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.

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without waiting preposition + noun

In this reading “Speak at once," he asked of the new-comer, even without waiting for his salutation.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “Speak at once," he asked of the new-comer, even without waiting for his salutation.”

important news adjective + noun

In this reading “"I bring you very important news, sir count."”

shone in verb + particle counted as “shine in”

In this reading “The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.”

at the time preposition + article + noun counted as “at … time”

simultaneously

In this reading “OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Speak at once," he asked of the new-comer, even without waiting for his salutation.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

Bellido

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From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "What tidings do you bring me?

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

CarrionnounUS /ˈkeriən/

the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

CAUSEDverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

countverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

COWARDLYadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What tidings do you bring me?

Dolfos

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From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

DONnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Speak at once," he asked of the new-comer, even without waiting for his salutation.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

Guillen

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From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I bring you very important news, sir count."

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "What tidings do you bring me?

new-comer

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From this reading Speak at once," he asked of the new-comer, even without waiting for his salutation.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading "I bring you very important news, sir count."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Speak at once," he asked of the new-comer, even without waiting for his salutation.

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 OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/

continue talking

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

salutationnoun

an act of honor or courteous recognition

From this reading Speak at once," he asked of the new-comer, even without waiting for his salutation.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

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

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "I bring you very important news, sir count."

SISTERnounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

SORROWSnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

SpeakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading Speak at once," he asked of the new-comer, even without waiting for his salutation.

SUERO

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From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading "What tidings do you bring me?

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "I bring you very important news, sir count."

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Speak at once," he asked of the new-comer, even without waiting for his salutation.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What tidings do you bring me?

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading OF THE SORROWS WHICH THE COWARDLY DON SUERO CAUSED HIS SISTER Just at the time that Guillen left the Castle of Carrion to proceed to the seat of war in Portugal, Bellido Dolfos entered it.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The arrival of the traitor was announced to Don Suero, and satisfaction shone in the eyes of the count, who hastened to receive Bellido, for he doubted not but that he brought him some important intelligence, having returned so soon to the castle.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Speak at once," he asked of the new-comer, even without waiting for his salutation.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What tidings do you bring me?

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Words and structures a reader meets early in The Cid Campeador: A Historical Romance, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Henry
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Cid Campeador: A Historical Romance; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Campeador
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Cid Campeador: A Historical Romance; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Centuries
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Cid Campeador: A Historical Romance; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Great
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Cid Campeador: A Historical Romance; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.