adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
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 The night went by with dreams that were all on the verge of waking, which passed like ghosts along the edge of night almost touched by the light of day.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The night went by with dreams that were all on the verge of waking, which passed like ghosts along the edge of night almost touched by the light of day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The night went by with dreams that were all on the verge of waking, which passed like ghosts along the edge of night almost touched by the light of day.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the next night was passed Rodriguez' dream might come true!
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The night went by with dreams that were all on the verge of waking, which passed like ghosts along the edge of night almost touched by the light of day.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before the next night was passed Rodriguez' dream might come true!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The night went by with dreams that were all on the verge of waking, which passed like ghosts along the edge of night almost touched by the light of day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Before the next night was passed Rodriguez' dream might come true!
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The night went by with dreams that were all on the verge of waking, which passed like ghosts along the edge of night almost touched by the light of day.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The night went by with dreams that were all on the verge of waking, which passed like ghosts along the edge of night almost touched by the light of day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The night went by with dreams that were all on the verge of waking, which passed like ghosts along the edge of night almost touched by the light of day.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The night went by with dreams that were all on the verge of waking, which passed like ghosts along the edge of night almost touched by the light of day.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The night went by with dreams that were all on the verge of waking, which passed like ghosts along the edge of night almost touched by the light of day.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Before the next night was passed Rodriguez' dream might come true!
Morano
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Before the next night was passed Rodriguez' dream might come true!
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before the next night was passed Rodriguez' dream might come true!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The night went by with dreams that were all on the verge of waking, which passed like ghosts along the edge of night almost touched by the light of day.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Before the next night was passed Rodriguez' dream might come true!
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
Rodriguez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the next night was passed Rodriguez' dream might come true!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the next night was passed Rodriguez' dream might come true!
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading The night went by with dreams that were all on the verge of waking, which passed like ghosts along the edge of night almost touched by the light of day.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Before the next night was passed Rodriguez' dream might come true!
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The night went by with dreams that were all on the verge of waking, which passed like ghosts along the edge of night almost touched by the light of day.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The night went by with dreams that were all on the verge of waking, which passed like ghosts along the edge of night almost touched by the light of day.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the next night was passed Rodriguez' dream might come true!
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night went by with dreams that were all on the verge of waking, which passed like ghosts along the edge of night almost touched by the light of day.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading But both Rodriguez and the farmer's wife knew the two languages, and he had no difficulty in asking for lodging for the night; and she looked wistfully at him going to the wars, for in those days wars were small and not every man went.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night went by with dreams that were all on the verge of waking, which passed like ghosts along the edge of night almost touched by the light of day.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He was a French farmer that had married a Spanish girl, out of the wonderful land beyond the mountains: but whether he understood her or not he never understood Spanish.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And then the man came to the door anxious at hearing strange voices; and Morano questioned him too, but he understood never a word.
