adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He listened amazed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
Bernal
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From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
DiaznounUS /ˈdiːæz/
Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
Garcia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
how
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From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened amazed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
Sarceda
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From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
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 In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
VENGEANCEnounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
Wingfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading VENGEANCE During that meal Bernal Diaz spoke of our first meeting on the causeway, and of how I had gone near to killing him in error, thinking that he was Sarceda, and then he asked me what was my quarrel with Sarceda.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Now by my word, had I heard this tale an hour ago, Sarceda should not have left this camp till he had answered it or cleared himself by combat with you.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In as few words as possible I told him the story of my life, of all the evil that de Garcia or Sarceda had worked upon me and mine, and of how it was through him that I was in this land that day.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Holy Mother!” he said at length, “I always knew him for a villain, but that, if you do not lie, friend Wingfield, he could be such a man as this, I did not know.
