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The Spanish Cavalier: A Story of Seville
The Spanish Cavalier: A Story of Seville

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Spanish Cavalier: A Story of Seville is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 6 of The Spanish Cavalier: A Story of Seville by A. L. O. E. holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 6 holds 109 sentences of The Spanish Cavalier: A Story of Seville, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Spanish Cavalier: A Story of Seville

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Spanish Cavalier: A Story of Seville, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Spanish
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Cavalier
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Story
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Seville
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A SISTER'S SACRIFICE.
It is the dawn of a sweet Sabbath morn, peaceful and calm.
The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.
By the archway of the dwelling of the Aguileras stands a bay horse, gaily caparisoned.
His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.
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The Spanish Cavalier: A Story of Seville

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Spanish Cavalier: A Story of Seville is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A SISTER'S SACRIFICE.
Line 2
It is the dawn of a sweet Sabbath morn, peaceful and calm.
Line 3
The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.
Line 4
By the archway of the dwelling of the Aguileras stands a bay horse, gaily caparisoned.
Line 5
His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.

Learner Dictionary

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

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

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

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

From this reading “His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.”

Mantle noun US /ˈmæntəl/

a loose covering like a cloak

From this reading “His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.”

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Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A SISTER'S SACRIFICE.

Aguileras

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

From this reading By the archway of the dwelling of the Aguileras stands a bay horse, gaily caparisoned.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It is the dawn of a sweet Sabbath morn, peaceful and calm.

archway

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From this reading By the archway of the dwelling of the Aguileras stands a bay horse, gaily caparisoned.

bay

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From this reading By the archway of the dwelling of the Aguileras stands a bay horse, gaily caparisoned.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the archway of the dwelling of the Aguileras stands a bay horse, gaily caparisoned.

calm

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From this reading It is the dawn of a sweet Sabbath morn, peaceful and calm.

caparisoned

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From this reading By the archway of the dwelling of the Aguileras stands a bay horse, gaily caparisoned.

caught

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From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

clouds

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From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

dawn

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From this reading It is the dawn of a sweet Sabbath morn, peaceful and calm.

days

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From this reading His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.

dwelling

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

From this reading By the archway of the dwelling of the Aguileras stands a bay horse, gaily caparisoned.

fleecy

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

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

gaily

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From this reading By the archway of the dwelling of the Aguileras stands a bay horse, gaily caparisoned.

gold

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From this reading His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.

happier

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

From this reading His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.

horse

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

From this reading By the archway of the dwelling of the Aguileras stands a bay horse, gaily caparisoned.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is the dawn of a sweet Sabbath morn, peaceful and calm.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the dawn of a sweet Sabbath morn, peaceful and calm.

last

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

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

lingering

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

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

made

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

From this reading His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.

mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/

a loose covering like a cloak

From this reading His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.

Moorish

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

From this reading His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.

morn

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

From this reading It is the dawn of a sweet Sabbath morn, peaceful and calm.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is the dawn of a sweet Sabbath morn, peaceful and calm.

out

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

From this reading His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.

peaceful

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

From this reading It is the dawn of a sweet Sabbath morn, peaceful and calm.

relic

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

From this reading His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.

risen

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

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

rose

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

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

Sabbath

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

From this reading It is the dawn of a sweet Sabbath morn, peaceful and calm.

SACRIFICE

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

From this reading A SISTER'S SACRIFICE.

saddlecloth

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

From this reading His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.

SISTER'S

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From this reading A SISTER'S SACRIFICE.

sky

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

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

stands

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

From this reading By the archway of the dwelling of the Aguileras stands a bay horse, gaily caparisoned.

star

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

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

still

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

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

striped

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

From this reading His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.

sun

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

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

sweet

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

From this reading It is the dawn of a sweet Sabbath morn, peaceful and calm.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It is the dawn of a sweet Sabbath morn, peaceful and calm.

tint

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

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

trembling

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

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading His saddlecloth has been made out of a Moorish mantle striped with gold, a relic of happier days.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading The last lingering star is trembling still in the sky, but the fleecy clouds have caught a tint of rose from the not yet risen sun.