used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Behold the Castilian, the Valencian, the Murcian on his glebe, you find an exact relation established; the one exhales the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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see with attention
From this reading Behold the Castilian, the Valencian, the Murcian on his glebe, you find an exact relation established; the one exhales the other.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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cannot
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From this reading You cannot change him, move, nor hurt him.
Castiliannoun
the Spanish language as spoken in Castile
From this reading Behold the Castilian, the Valencian, the Murcian on his glebe, you find an exact relation established; the one exhales the other.
cess-pits
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading You cannot change him, move, nor hurt him.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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cleansingadjectiveUS /ˈklenzɪŋ/
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
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convokedverbUS /kɑːnˈvoʊkt/
past form of “convoke” — call together
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Behold the Castilian, the Valencian, the Murcian on his glebe, you find an exact relation established; the one exhales the other.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Behold the Castilian, the Valencian, the Murcian on his glebe, you find an exact relation established; the one exhales the other.
exhales
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From this reading Behold the Castilian, the Valencian, the Murcian on his glebe, you find an exact relation established; the one exhales the other.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Behold the Castilian, the Valencian, the Murcian on his glebe, you find an exact relation established; the one exhales the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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glebenoun
plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office
From this reading Behold the Castilian, the Valencian, the Murcian on his glebe, you find an exact relation established; the one exhales the other.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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hag-riddenadjective
tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears
From this reading The man is what his country is, tragic, hag-ridden, yet impassive, patient under the sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stands for the natural verities.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You cannot change him, move, nor hurt him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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be the source of pain
From this reading You cannot change him, move, nor hurt him.
on condition that; in the event that
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impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The man is what his country is, tragic, hag-ridden, yet impassive, patient under the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man is what his country is, tragic, hag-ridden, yet impassive, patient under the sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JEWELLER'S
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produced by a manufacturing process
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MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
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impressiveness in scale or proportion
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man is what his country is, tragic, hag-ridden, yet impassive, patient under the sun.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You cannot change him, move, nor hurt him.
Murcian
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From this reading Behold the Castilian, the Valencian, the Murcian on his glebe, you find an exact relation established; the one exhales the other.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
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in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He stands for the natural verities.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading You cannot change him, move, nor hurt him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Behold the Castilian, the Valencian, the Murcian on his glebe, you find an exact relation established; the one exhales the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Behold the Castilian, the Valencian, the Murcian on his glebe, you find an exact relation established; the one exhales the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Behold the Castilian, the Valencian, the Murcian on his glebe, you find an exact relation established; the one exhales the other.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The man is what his country is, tragic, hag-ridden, yet impassive, patient under the sun.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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by chance
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Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
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piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
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an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Behold the Castilian, the Valencian, the Murcian on his glebe, you find an exact relation established; the one exhales the other.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
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Spains
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the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
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plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading He stands for the natural verities.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The man is what his country is, tragic, hag-ridden, yet impassive, patient under the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The man is what his country is, tragic, hag-ridden, yet impassive, patient under the sun.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The man is what his country is, tragic, hag-ridden, yet impassive, patient under the sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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Valencian
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From this reading Behold the Castilian, the Valencian, the Murcian on his glebe, you find an exact relation established; the one exhales the other.
veritiesnounUS /ˈverətiz/
plural of “verity” — conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading He stands for the natural verities.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading The man is what his country is, tragic, hag-ridden, yet impassive, patient under the sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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but in spite of that
From this reading The man is what his country is, tragic, hag-ridden, yet impassive, patient under the sun.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Behold the Castilian, the Valencian, the Murcian on his glebe, you find an exact relation established; the one exhales the other.
