Chapter 1 of The Spanish Jade is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Spanish Jade is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Cada puta hile (Let every jade go spin).--SANCHO PANZA. Almost alone in Europe stands Spain, the country of things as they are. The Spaniard weaves no glamour about facts, apologises for nothing, extenuates nothing. _Lo que ha de ser no puede faltar_! If you must have an explanation, here it is.
Chapter 1 of The Spanish Jade is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading “The Spaniard weaves no glamour about facts, apologises for nothing, extenuates nothing.”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “If you must have an explanation, here it is.”
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading “The Spaniard weaves no glamour about facts, apologises for nothing, extenuates nothing.”
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading “Cada puta hile (Let every jade go spin).--SANCHO PANZA.”
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading “Almost alone in Europe stands Spain, the country of things as they are.”
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading “The Spaniard weaves no glamour about facts, apologises for nothing, extenuates nothing.”
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading “Cada puta hile (Let every jade go spin).--SANCHO PANZA.”
plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
From this reading “The Spaniard weaves no glamour about facts, apologises for nothing, extenuates nothing.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Spaniard weaves no glamour about facts, apologises for nothing, extenuates nothing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost alone in Europe stands Spain, the country of things as they are.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Almost alone in Europe stands Spain, the country of things as they are.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you must have an explanation, here it is.
third-person singular of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading The Spaniard weaves no glamour about facts, apologises for nothing, extenuates nothing.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost alone in Europe stands Spain, the country of things as they are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost alone in Europe stands Spain, the country of things as they are.
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From this reading Cada puta hile (Let every jade go spin).--SANCHO PANZA.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Almost alone in Europe stands Spain, the country of things as they are.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Lo que ha de ser no puede faltar_!
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Almost alone in Europe stands Spain, the country of things as they are.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Cada puta hile (Let every jade go spin).--SANCHO PANZA.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading If you must have an explanation, here it is.
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From this reading The Spaniard weaves no glamour about facts, apologises for nothing, extenuates nothing.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Spaniard weaves no glamour about facts, apologises for nothing, extenuates nothing.
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From this reading _Lo que ha de ser no puede faltar_!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Spaniard weaves no glamour about facts, apologises for nothing, extenuates nothing.
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading The Spaniard weaves no glamour about facts, apologises for nothing, extenuates nothing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cada puta hile (Let every jade go spin).--SANCHO PANZA.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading _Lo que ha de ser no puede faltar_!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you must have an explanation, here it is.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If you must have an explanation, here it is.
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From this reading Cada puta hile (Let every jade go spin).--SANCHO PANZA.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you must have an explanation, here it is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost alone in Europe stands Spain, the country of things as they are.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you must have an explanation, here it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you must have an explanation, here it is.
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading Cada puta hile (Let every jade go spin).--SANCHO PANZA.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Cada puta hile (Let every jade go spin).--SANCHO PANZA.
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From this reading _Lo que ha de ser no puede faltar_!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If you must have an explanation, here it is.
not any; not one
From this reading The Spaniard weaves no glamour about facts, apologises for nothing, extenuates nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Spaniard weaves no glamour about facts, apologises for nothing, extenuates nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost alone in Europe stands Spain, the country of things as they are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cada puta hile (Let every jade go spin).--SANCHO PANZA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Lo que ha de ser no puede faltar_!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cada puta hile (Let every jade go spin).--SANCHO PANZA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Lo que ha de ser no puede faltar_!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cada puta hile (Let every jade go spin).--SANCHO PANZA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Lo que ha de ser no puede faltar_!
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Almost alone in Europe stands Spain, the country of things as they are.
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The Spaniard weaves no glamour about facts, apologises for nothing, extenuates nothing.
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Cada puta hile (Let every jade go spin).--SANCHO PANZA.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Almost alone in Europe stands Spain, the country of things as they are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost alone in Europe stands Spain, the country of things as they are.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost alone in Europe stands Spain, the country of things as they are.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Almost alone in Europe stands Spain, the country of things as they are.
plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
From this reading The Spaniard weaves no glamour about facts, apologises for nothing, extenuates nothing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you must have an explanation, here it is.
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