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Chapter XVI

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Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.
Would you want to go there today?” he added.
“Sure.
Come on.”
They were at the Puerta del Sol, so they went down the Calle Mayor.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Weeds

Chapter XVI

Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.
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Would you want to go there today?” he added.
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“Sure.
/sure/
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Come on.”
/come ɑːn/
Line 5
They were at the Puerta del Sol, so they went down the Calle Mayor.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Added noun US /added/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Would you want to go there today?” he added.”

Come noun US /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Come on.””

Nights noun US /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading “Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.”

Sure noun US /sure/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Sure.”

Went noun US /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “They were at the Puerta del Sol, so they went down the Calle Mayor.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Would you want to go there today?” he added.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

addednounUS /added/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Would you want to go there today?” he added.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were at the Puerta del Sol, so they went down the Calle Mayor.

Bella

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

Calatrava

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

Calle

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From this reading They were at the Puerta del Sol, so they went down the Calle Mayor.

cold

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

ComenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Come on.”

de

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

del

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

down

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From this reading They were at the Puerta del Sol, so they went down the Calle Mayor.

go

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From this reading Would you want to go there today?” he added.

grove

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Would you want to go there today?” he added.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

isn't

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

la

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

Mayor

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From this reading They were at the Puerta del Sol, so they went down the Calle Mayor.

near

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

Night

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

nightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

Out

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

Paseo

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

Puerta

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From this reading They were at the Puerta del Sol, so they went down the Calle Mayor.

Puerto

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

Pérez

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

Rings

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

said

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

Shot

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

sleep

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

From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They were at the Puerta del Sol, so they went down the Calle Mayor.

Sol

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From this reading They were at the Puerta del Sol, so they went down the Calle Mayor.

soldier

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

SurenounUS /sure/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Sure.

Tango

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

there

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From this reading Would you want to go there today?” he added.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were at the Puerta del Sol, so they went down the Calle Mayor.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Would you want to go there today?” he added.

today

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From this reading Would you want to go there today?” he added.

very

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

Vidal

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

Virgen

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From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

want

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

From this reading Would you want to go there today?” he added.

wentnounUS /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They were at the Puerta del Sol, so they went down the Calle Mayor.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were at the Puerta del Sol, so they went down the Calle Mayor.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Night in the Paseo de la Virgen del Puerto—A Shot Rings Out—Calatrava and Vidal—A Tango by La Bella Pérez “On nights when it isn’t very cold,” said the soldier, “I sleep in that grove near the Virgen del Puerto.

Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Would you want to go there today?” he added.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Would you want to go there today?” he added.