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Unexplored Spain

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Unexplored Spain is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Abel Chapman • Curated US English Learning Edition
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UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.
These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.
Our Spain begins where bye-ways end.
We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.
Lonely scenes these, yet glorified by primeval beauty and wealth of wild-life.
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Unexplored Spain

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Unexplored Spain is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.
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These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.
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Our Spain begins where bye-ways end.
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We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.
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Lonely scenes these, yet glorified by primeval beauty and wealth of wild-life.

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glorified adjective US /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/

accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing

From this reading “Lonely scenes these, yet glorified by primeval beauty and wealth of wild-life.”

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highways noun US /ˈhaɪweɪz/

plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading “These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.”

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introductory adjective US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/

serving to open or begin

From this reading “UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.”

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primeval adjective US /praɪˈmiːvəl/

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

From this reading “Lonely scenes these, yet glorified by primeval beauty and wealth of wild-life.”

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routes noun US /ruːts/

plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access

From this reading “These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.”

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sierras noun US /siˈerəz/

plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

From this reading “We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.”

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steppe noun US /step/

extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)

From this reading “We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.”

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unexplored adjective US /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/

not yet discovered

From this reading “UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.”

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.

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beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Lonely scenes these, yet glorified by primeval beauty and wealth of wild-life.

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beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading Our Spain begins where bye-ways end.

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BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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bye-ways

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From this reading These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.

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citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.

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desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Our Spain begins where bye-ways end.

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.

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footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.

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globe-trotter

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From this reading UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.

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glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/

accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing

From this reading Lonely scenes these, yet glorified by primeval beauty and wealth of wild-life.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/

plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.

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holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/

capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/

an occurrence of something

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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INTRODUCTORYadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/

serving to open or begin

From this reading UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.

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LonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Lonely scenes these, yet glorified by primeval beauty and wealth of wild-life.

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lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.

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mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.

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majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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mountain-land

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From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.

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OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our Spain begins where bye-ways end.

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ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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pathlessadjective

lacking pathways

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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prairienounUS /ˈpreri/

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

From this reading Lonely scenes these, yet glorified by primeval beauty and wealth of wild-life.

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routesnounUS /ruːts/

plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access

From this reading These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.

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saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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scenesnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Lonely scenes these, yet glorified by primeval beauty and wealth of wild-life.

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sierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/

plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.

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solitudes

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

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

Pending verification
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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SPAINnounUS /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.

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steppenounUS /step/

extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.

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ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.

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touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/

someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.

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UNEXPLOREDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/

not yet discovered

From this reading UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.

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untroddenadjective

lacking pathways

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.

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venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading These hold main routes, the highways from city to city; few so much as venture upon the bye-ways.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.

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wealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Lonely scenes these, yet glorified by primeval beauty and wealth of wild-life.

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well-nighadverb

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading We write of her pathless solitudes, of desolate steppe and prairie, of marsh and mountain-land--of her majestic sierras, some well-nigh inaccessible, and, in many an instance, untrodden by British foot save our own.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Our Spain begins where bye-ways end.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.

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wild-life

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From this reading Lonely scenes these, yet glorified by primeval beauty and wealth of wild-life.

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writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading UNEXPLORED SPAIN INTRODUCTORY The Spain that we love and of which we write is not the Spain of tourist or globe-trotter.

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yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Lonely scenes these, yet glorified by primeval beauty and wealth of wild-life.

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