adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading There he conferred with the military authorities, who had received instructions to co-operate with him in the search.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
Casa
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From this reading Colonel Falcon established his headquarters in one of the rooms of the Casa Morena.
Castiliannoun
the Spanish language as spoken in Castile
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
co-operate
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From this reading There he conferred with the military authorities, who had received instructions to co-operate with him in the search.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading There he conferred with the military authorities, who had received instructions to co-operate with him in the search.
Coralio
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From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
débonnaire
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From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Colonel Falcon established his headquarters in one of the rooms of the Casa Morena.
Estebán
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From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he conferred with the military authorities, who had received instructions to co-operate with him in the search.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he conferred with the military authorities, who had received instructions to co-operate with him in the search.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Colonel Falcon established his headquarters in one of the rooms of the Casa Morena.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Falcon established his headquarters in one of the rooms of the Casa Morena.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
illumineverb
make lighter or brighter
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There he conferred with the military authorities, who had received instructions to co-operate with him in the search.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading There he conferred with the military authorities, who had received instructions to co-operate with him in the search.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading There he conferred with the military authorities, who had received instructions to co-operate with him in the search.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
Morena
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From this reading Colonel Falcon established his headquarters in one of the rooms of the Casa Morena.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Colonel Falcon established his headquarters in one of the rooms of the Casa Morena.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
president'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There he conferred with the military authorities, who had received instructions to co-operate with him in the search.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Colonel Falcon established his headquarters in one of the rooms of the Casa Morena.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading There he conferred with the military authorities, who had received instructions to co-operate with him in the search.
sittings
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From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he conferred with the military authorities, who had received instructions to co-operate with him in the search.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
unifiedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfaɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
urbaneadjectiveUS /ərˈbeɪn/
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There he conferred with the military authorities, who had received instructions to co-operate with him in the search.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two or three who were thus examined, among whom was the barber Estebán, declared that they had identified the body of the president before its burial.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Here for a week he held informal sittings—much as if he were a kind of unified grand jury—and summoned before him all those whose testimony might illumine the financial tragedy that had accompanied the less momentous one of the late president’s death.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colonel Falcon, a handsome and urbane gentleman of Castilian courtesy and débonnaire manners, came to Coralio with the task before him of striking upon the cold trail of the lost money.
