1874
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From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
accreditedadjectiveUS /əˈkredɪtɪd/
given official approval to act
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
in actual fact
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
completely unclothed
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And yet, most envied of his classmates though he was, to Mauro himself the future loomed black, forbidding, cheerless.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
BloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
brought into existence
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading And yet, most envied of his classmates though he was, to Mauro himself the future loomed black, forbidding, cheerless.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading And yet, most envied of his classmates though he was, to Mauro himself the future loomed black, forbidding, cheerless.
a female human offspring
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
Duque
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From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
ELnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
ennobledverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəld/
past form of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading And yet, most envied of his classmates though he was, to Mauro himself the future loomed black, forbidding, cheerless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading And yet, most envied of his classmates though he was, to Mauro himself the future loomed black, forbidding, cheerless.
forebearsnounUS /ˈfɔːrberz/
plural of “forebear” — a person from whom you are descended
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
Guadaira
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From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
knightedverbUS /ˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “knight” — raise (someone) to knighthood
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
licenciado
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From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading And yet, most envied of his classmates though he was, to Mauro himself the future loomed black, forbidding, cheerless.
Lucha-sangre
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From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
Mauro
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From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
Mauro's
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From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
men-at-arms
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From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And yet, most envied of his classmates though he was, to Mauro himself the future loomed black, forbidding, cheerless.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
olive-tree
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From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
rebelliouslyadverb
in a rebellious manner
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
SevillanounUS /seˈvɪlə/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
a male human offspring
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
not in physical motion
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And yet, most envied of his classmates though he was, to Mauro himself the future loomed black, forbidding, cheerless.
TIGRE
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From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
Torrevieja
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From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The speaker, Mauro de la Lucha-sangre (literally "Mauro of the Bloody Battle"), stood one June morning of 1874 beneath the shade of a gnarled olive-tree on the banks of the Guadaira River, rebelliously stamping a heel into the soft turf.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
Utrera
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From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading EL TIGRE "A cat may look at a king, but the son of a village lawyer may not venture to bare his heart to the daughter of the Duque de la Torrevieja.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Son of the foremost lawyer of his native town of Utrera, educated in Sevilla at the best university of his province, already at twenty-four himself a fully accredited _licenciado_, Mauro's future held actually brilliant prospects for a man of the station into which he was born.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet a man of our blood was ennobled early in the wars with the Moors, while the Duke's forebears were still simple men-at-arms, knighted under a name that in itself carries the ring of the heroic deeds that earned it."
