adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading In the midst of the diversity of the reports circulated, there was agreement in regard to certain important particulars, one of which was the following:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That the engineer, enraged at Doña Perfecta’s refusal to marry Rosario to an atheist, had raised his hand to his aunt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
apothecary's
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From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That the engineer, enraged at Doña Perfecta’s refusal to marry Rosario to an atheist, had raised his hand to his aunt.
atheistnounUS /ˈeɪθiəst/
someone who does not believe in the existence of a god
From this reading That the engineer, enraged at Doña Perfecta’s refusal to marry Rosario to an atheist, had raised his hand to his aunt.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading That the engineer, enraged at Doña Perfecta’s refusal to marry Rosario to an atheist, had raised his hand to his aunt.
backwardnessnounUS /ˈbækwərdnəs/
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
Baidejos
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From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
Cayetano
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From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In the midst of the diversity of the reports circulated, there was agreement in regard to certain important particulars, one of which was the following:
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading In the midst of the diversity of the reports circulated, there was agreement in regard to certain important particulars, one of which was the following:
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
compiledverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
Cusco's
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From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
Descalzes
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From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
diversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading In the midst of the diversity of the reports circulated, there was agreement in regard to certain important particulars, one of which was the following:
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
Doña
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From this reading That the engineer, enraged at Doña Perfecta’s refusal to marry Rosario to an atheist, had raised his hand to his aunt.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading That the engineer, enraged at Doña Perfecta’s refusal to marry Rosario to an atheist, had raised his hand to his aunt.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading That the engineer, enraged at Doña Perfecta’s refusal to marry Rosario to an atheist, had raised his hand to his aunt.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
FEARSnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading That the engineer, enraged at Doña Perfecta’s refusal to marry Rosario to an atheist, had raised his hand to his aunt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading In the midst of the diversity of the reports circulated, there was agreement in regard to certain important particulars, one of which was the following:
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of the diversity of the reports circulated, there was agreement in regard to certain important particulars, one of which was the following:
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
lasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading That the engineer, enraged at Doña Perfecta’s refusal to marry Rosario to an atheist, had raised his hand to his aunt.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the diversity of the reports circulated, there was agreement in regard to certain important particulars, one of which was the following:
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the midst of the diversity of the reports circulated, there was agreement in regard to certain important particulars, one of which was the following:
Orbajosa
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From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
Orbajosan
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From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading In the midst of the diversity of the reports circulated, there was agreement in regard to certain important particulars, one of which was the following:
PaseonounUS /pɑːˈseɪoʊ/
a path set aside for walking
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
Pepe
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From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
Perfecta's
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From this reading That the engineer, enraged at Doña Perfecta’s refusal to marry Rosario to an atheist, had raised his hand to his aunt.
Puerta
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From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading That the engineer, enraged at Doña Perfecta’s refusal to marry Rosario to an atheist, had raised his hand to his aunt.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading That the engineer, enraged at Doña Perfecta’s refusal to marry Rosario to an atheist, had raised his hand to his aunt.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In the midst of the diversity of the reports circulated, there was agreement in regard to certain important particulars, one of which was the following:
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading In the midst of the diversity of the reports circulated, there was agreement in regard to certain important particulars, one of which was the following:
Rey
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From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
RosarionounUS /roʊˈzɑːrioʊ/
a port city on the Parana River in eastern central Argentina
From this reading That the engineer, enraged at Doña Perfecta’s refusal to marry Rosario to an atheist, had raised his hand to his aunt.
RUMORSnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
superlativenounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪv/
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the midst of the diversity of the reports circulated, there was agreement in regard to certain important particulars, one of which was the following:
ThesaurusnounUS /θəˈsɔːrəs/
a book containing a classified list of synonyms
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading RUMORS--FEARS On the day following that of this lamentable quarrel, various rumors regarding Pepe Rey and his conduct spread through Orbajosa, going from house to house, from club to club, from the Casino to the apothecary’s and from the Paseo de las Descalzes to the Puerta de Baidejos.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the midst of the diversity of the reports circulated, there was agreement in regard to certain important particulars, one of which was the following:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the diversity of the reports circulated, there was agreement in regard to certain important particulars, one of which was the following:
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were repeated by every body, and so many were the comments made that, if Don Cayetano had collected and compiled them, he might have formed with them a rich “Thesaurus” of Orbajosan benevolence.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man was living in the widow De Cusco’s hotel, an establishment mounted, as they say now, not at the height, but at the depth of the superlative backwardness of the town.
