AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE BATTLE-STRATEGY The opening of hostilities could not long be delayed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone, and appeared to be greatly preoccupied.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was alone, and appeared to be greatly preoccupied.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was alone, and appeared to be greatly preoccupied.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
BATTLE-STRATEGY
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From this reading A TERRIBLE BATTLE-STRATEGY The opening of hostilities could not long be delayed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A TERRIBLE BATTLE-STRATEGY The opening of hostilities could not long be delayed.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The engineer observed that on that pale and marble-like countenance, not without a certain beauty, there rested a mysterious shadow.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The engineer observed that on that pale and marble-like countenance, not without a certain beauty, there rested a mysterious shadow.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A TERRIBLE BATTLE-STRATEGY The opening of hostilities could not long be delayed.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The engineer observed that on that pale and marble-like countenance, not without a certain beauty, there rested a mysterious shadow.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading A TERRIBLE BATTLE-STRATEGY The opening of hostilities could not long be delayed.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The engineer observed that on that pale and marble-like countenance, not without a certain beauty, there rested a mysterious shadow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She was alone, and appeared to be greatly preoccupied.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading A TERRIBLE BATTLE-STRATEGY The opening of hostilities could not long be delayed.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A TERRIBLE BATTLE-STRATEGY The opening of hostilities could not long be delayed.
marble-like
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From this reading The engineer observed that on that pale and marble-like countenance, not without a certain beauty, there rested a mysterious shadow.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The engineer observed that on that pale and marble-like countenance, not without a certain beauty, there rested a mysterious shadow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TERRIBLE BATTLE-STRATEGY The opening of hostilities could not long be delayed.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The engineer observed that on that pale and marble-like countenance, not without a certain beauty, there rested a mysterious shadow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TERRIBLE BATTLE-STRATEGY The opening of hostilities could not long be delayed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The engineer observed that on that pale and marble-like countenance, not without a certain beauty, there rested a mysterious shadow.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A TERRIBLE BATTLE-STRATEGY The opening of hostilities could not long be delayed.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The engineer observed that on that pale and marble-like countenance, not without a certain beauty, there rested a mysterious shadow.
Pepe
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From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
Pinzon
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From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading She was alone, and appeared to be greatly preoccupied.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The engineer observed that on that pale and marble-like countenance, not without a certain beauty, there rested a mysterious shadow.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
Rey
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From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The engineer observed that on that pale and marble-like countenance, not without a certain beauty, there rested a mysterious shadow.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
TERRIBLEadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE BATTLE-STRATEGY The opening of hostilities could not long be delayed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TERRIBLE BATTLE-STRATEGY The opening of hostilities could not long be delayed.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There he found his aunt, who had just returned from the cathedral where she had spent the morning as was her habit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the hour of dinner arrived, after coming to an agreement with Pinzon regarding the plan to be pursued, the first condition of which was that the friends should pretend not to know each other, Pepe Rey went to the dining-room.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The engineer observed that on that pale and marble-like countenance, not without a certain beauty, there rested a mysterious shadow.
