adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You will see what a monster this Longorio is," she declared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "It was like him to steal your beautiful cattle; he would steal a crucifix.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the man was a Candelerista.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
Candelerista
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the man was a Candelerista.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "It was like him to steal your beautiful cattle; he would steal a crucifix.
crucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading "It was like him to steal your beautiful cattle; he would steal a crucifix.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "You will see what a monster this Longorio is," she declared.
Dolores
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flushed with triumph, Dolores took the first occasion to enlarge upon her theme.
enlargeverbUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/
make larger
From this reading Flushed with triumph, Dolores took the first occasion to enlarge upon her theme.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Flushed with triumph, Dolores took the first occasion to enlarge upon her theme.
FlushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Flushed with triumph, Dolores took the first occasion to enlarge upon her theme.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was like him to steal your beautiful cattle; he would steal a crucifix.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flushed with triumph, Dolores took the first occasion to enlarge upon her theme.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was like him to steal your beautiful cattle; he would steal a crucifix.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You will see what a monster this Longorio is," she declared.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was like him to steal your beautiful cattle; he would steal a crucifix.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It was like him to steal your beautiful cattle; he would steal a crucifix.
Longorio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will see what a monster this Longorio is," she declared.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading "You will see what a monster this Longorio is," she declared.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Flushed with triumph, Dolores took the first occasion to enlarge upon her theme.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You will see what a monster this Longorio is," she declared.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You will see what a monster this Longorio is," she declared.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "It was like him to steal your beautiful cattle; he would steal a crucifix.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flushed with triumph, Dolores took the first occasion to enlarge upon her theme.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Flushed with triumph, Dolores took the first occasion to enlarge upon her theme.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You will see what a monster this Longorio is," she declared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flushed with triumph, Dolores took the first occasion to enlarge upon her theme.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Flushed with triumph, Dolores took the first occasion to enlarge upon her theme.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Flushed with triumph, Dolores took the first occasion to enlarge upon her theme.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Flushed with triumph, Dolores took the first occasion to enlarge upon her theme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was like him to steal your beautiful cattle; he would steal a crucifix.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You will see what a monster this Longorio is," she declared.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Once there was a fine ranch owned by a man who had two lovely daughters--girls of great respectability and refinement.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will see what a monster this Longorio is," she declared.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flushed with triumph, Dolores took the first occasion to enlarge upon her theme.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It was like him to steal your beautiful cattle; he would steal a crucifix.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will see what a monster this Longorio is," she declared.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was like him to steal your beautiful cattle; he would steal a crucifix.
