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From this reading FROM PEPE REY TO DON JUAN REY “ORBAJOSA, April 12.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Your advice and your entreaty are what were to be expected from a kind, good father.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Your advice and your entreaty are what were to be expected from a kind, good father.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your advice and your entreaty are what were to be expected from a kind, good father.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your advice and your entreaty are what were to be expected from a kind, good father.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Your advice and your entreaty are what were to be expected from a kind, good father.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I have changed greatly.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
desisting
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From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
DONnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
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entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading Your advice and your entreaty are what were to be expected from a kind, good father.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Your advice and your entreaty are what were to be expected from a kind, good father.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
ForgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Your advice and your entreaty are what were to be expected from a kind, good father.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I have changed greatly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
insensateadjective
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
JUAN
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kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Your advice and your entreaty are what were to be expected from a kind, good father.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
ORBAJOSA
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PEPE
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placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
REY
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your advice and your entreaty are what were to be expected from a kind, good father.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Your advice and your entreaty are what were to be expected from a kind, good father.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading My obstinacy is natural in an insensate son; but something strange is taking place within me; obstinacy and honor have become so blended and confounded in my mind that the bare idea of desisting from my purpose makes me ashamed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER: “Forgive me if for the first time in my life I disobey you in refusing to leave this place or to renounce my project.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your advice and your entreaty are what were to be expected from a kind, good father.
