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Chapter I
It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City. Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican. Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal. Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one. We shall have to go,” he said.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We shall have to go,” he said.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.
later than; following
From this reading It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
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From this reading We shall have to go,” he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We shall have to go,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.
above and across; more than
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We shall have to go,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall have to go,” he said.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Four special bulls had been brought over from Spain for the occasion, since Spanish bulls are more fiery than Mexican.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Sunday after Easter, and the last bull-fight of the season in Mexico City.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it is the altitude, perhaps just the spirit of the western Continent which is to blame for the lack of “pep,” as Owen put it, in the native animal.
which person or people
From this reading Although Owen, who was a great socialist, disapproved of bull-fights, “We have never seen one.
