aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before I make any attempt to carry her off I shall first learn whether she is willing to run the risks."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Before I make any attempt to carry her off I shall first learn whether she is willing to run the risks."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may be quite sure that she never goes outside the garden without having her duenna with her.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I make any attempt to carry her off I shall first learn whether she is willing to run the risks."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how are you going to set about it?
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Before I make any attempt to carry her off I shall first learn whether she is willing to run the risks."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "So I do still.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
duennanoun
a woman chaperon
From this reading You may be quite sure that she never goes outside the garden without having her duenna with her.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
FESTA
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From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading You may be quite sure that she never goes outside the garden without having her duenna with her.
Gerald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading You may be quite sure that she never goes outside the garden without having her duenna with her.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading You may be quite sure that she never goes outside the garden without having her duenna with her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So I do still.
Inez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before I make any attempt to carry her off I shall first learn whether she is willing to run the risks."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But how are you going to set about it?
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Before I make any attempt to carry her off I shall first learn whether she is willing to run the risks."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Before I make any attempt to carry her off I shall first learn whether she is willing to run the risks."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be quite sure that she never goes outside the garden without having her duenna with her.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You may be quite sure that she never goes outside the garden without having her duenna with her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before I make any attempt to carry her off I shall first learn whether she is willing to run the risks."
optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading You may be quite sure that she never goes outside the garden without having her duenna with her.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading You may be quite sure that she never goes outside the garden without having her duenna with her.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Before I make any attempt to carry her off I shall first learn whether she is willing to run the risks."
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Before I make any attempt to carry her off I shall first learn whether she is willing to run the risks."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
SEVILLEnounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Before I make any attempt to carry her off I shall first learn whether she is willing to run the risks."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before I make any attempt to carry her off I shall first learn whether she is willing to run the risks."
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I do still.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "So I do still.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You may be quite sure that she never goes outside the garden without having her duenna with her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Before I make any attempt to carry her off I shall first learn whether she is willing to run the risks."
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Before I make any attempt to carry her off I shall first learn whether she is willing to run the risks."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You may be quite sure that she never goes outside the garden without having her duenna with her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FESTA AT SEVILLE "And now, Gerald, that you have made your arrangements for the second half of the plan, how are you going to set about the first? because you said that you intended to give Donna Inez the option of flying with you or remaining with her father."
