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1896
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From this reading The heat in Madrid towards the end of August (1896) was not excessive--less than we had feared.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
absolutely
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From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
advertised
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From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
animal
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
any
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
apiece
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From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
appear
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From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
arena
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
August
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From this reading The heat in Madrid towards the end of August (1896) was not excessive--less than we had feared.
bearing
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From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
binoculars
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
bull-fight
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From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
bulls
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From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
caused
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
Charing
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
classic
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cornual
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
corridas
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From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
Cross
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
cuerno
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From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
dashed
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
DE
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
defect
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
deficiency
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
detect
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
end
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From this reading The heat in Madrid towards the end of August (1896) was not excessive--less than we had feared.
enjoyed
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From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
excellent
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From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
excessive
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From this reading The heat in Madrid towards the end of August (1896) was not excessive--less than we had feared.
expeditions
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
fact
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From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
feared
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From this reading The heat in Madrid towards the end of August (1896) was not excessive--less than we had feared.
first-class
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From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
ground
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
GRÉDOS
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heat in Madrid towards the end of August (1896) was not excessive--less than we had feared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
heat
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From this reading The heat in Madrid towards the end of August (1896) was not excessive--less than we had feared.
herd-list
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
historic
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
horn
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From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
horn-point
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
importance
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heat in Madrid towards the end of August (1896) was not excessive--less than we had feared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
less
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
Madrid
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From this reading The heat in Madrid towards the end of August (1896) was not excessive--less than we had feared.
magnificent
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
many
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
met
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
notable
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
only
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From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
others
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
perfect
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From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
perhaps
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
platform
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
rejection
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
Sevillian
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From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
SIERRA
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
sign
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
slight
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
splintering
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
started
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
Sunday
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From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The heat in Madrid towards the end of August (1896) was not excessive--less than we had feared.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
There
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From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
therefrom
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The heat in Madrid towards the end of August (1896) was not excessive--less than we had feared.
trio
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From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
un
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From this reading We enjoyed, that Sunday, quite an excellent bull-fight, although the bulls themselves had been advertised as of "only one horn" apiece (_de un cuerno_).
unblemished
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From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
vegas
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From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heat in Madrid towards the end of August (1896) was not excessive--less than we had feared.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no sign, however, of any cornual deficiency as each magnificent animal dashed into the arena, although with binoculars one could detect a slight splintering of one horn-point, a defect which had caused the rejection of that animal from the herd-list.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIERRA DE GRÉDOS We met, our trio, on the platform of Charing Cross--not classic but perhaps historic ground, since so many notable expeditions have started therefrom, with others of less importance.
Ybarra
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From this reading For these bulls were, in fact, of notable blood--that of Ybarra of Sevillian _vegas_--and none bearing that name appear in first-class _corridas_ save absolutely perfect and unblemished.
