adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “I can’t find the señorita anywhere,” said the servant, in answer to her mistress’ questions.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading “I can’t find the señorita anywhere,” said the servant, in answer to her mistress’ questions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last they separated, Señor Don Inocencio remaining to the last, as usual.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
can't
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From this reading “I can’t find the señorita anywhere,” said the servant, in answer to her mistress’ questions.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading At last they separated, Señor Don Inocencio remaining to the last, as usual.
Doña
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From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I can’t find the señorita anywhere,” said the servant, in answer to her mistress’ questions.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good Heavens--Rosario!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
HeavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Good Heavens--Rosario!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t find the señorita anywhere,” said the servant, in answer to her mistress’ questions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
Inocencio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last they separated, Señor Don Inocencio remaining to the last, as usual.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last they separated, Señor Don Inocencio remaining to the last, as usual.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
PerfectanounUS /pərˈfektə/
a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
Perfecta's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “I can’t find the señorita anywhere,” said the servant, in answer to her mistress’ questions.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading At last they separated, Señor Don Inocencio remaining to the last, as usual.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
RosarionounUS /roʊˈzɑːrioʊ/
a port city on the Parana River in eastern central Argentina
From this reading “Good Heavens--Rosario!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I can’t find the señorita anywhere,” said the servant, in answer to her mistress’ questions.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading At last they separated, Señor Don Inocencio remaining to the last, as usual.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
Señor
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From this reading At last they separated, Señor Don Inocencio remaining to the last, as usual.
señorita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t find the señorita anywhere,” said the servant, in answer to her mistress’ questions.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last they separated, Señor Don Inocencio remaining to the last, as usual.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At last they separated, Señor Don Inocencio remaining to the last, as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MYSTERY The conference lasted for some time longer, but we omit what followed as not being necessary to a clear understanding of our story.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Before the canon and Doña Perfecta had had time to exchange a word, an elderly woman, Doña Perfecta’s confidential servant and her right hand, entered the dining-room, and her mistress, seeing that she looked disturbed and anxious, was at once filled with disquietude, suspecting that something wrong was going on in the house.
