AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leonarda!” in imitation of Mrs. Gould’s voice, and suddenly took refuge in immobility and silence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
Aroa
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From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The cluster of _flor de noche buena_ blazed in great masses before the open glass doors of the reception rooms.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The cluster of _flor de noche buena_ blazed in great masses before the open glass doors of the reception rooms.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
buena
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From this reading The cluster of _flor de noche buena_ blazed in great masses before the open glass doors of the reception rooms.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading The cluster of _flor de noche buena_ blazed in great masses before the open glass doors of the reception rooms.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
Costaguana
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From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The cluster of _flor de noche buena_ blazed in great masses before the open glass doors of the reception rooms.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Gould reached the end of the gallery and put her head through the door of her husband’s room.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The cluster of _flor de noche buena_ blazed in great masses before the open glass doors of the reception rooms.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mrs. Gould reached the end of the gallery and put her head through the door of her husband’s room.
featherwork
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From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
ferociouslyadverbUS /fərˈoʊʃɪsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
flor
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From this reading The cluster of _flor de noche buena_ blazed in great masses before the open glass doors of the reception rooms.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Mrs. Gould reached the end of the gallery and put her head through the door of her husband’s room.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The cluster of _flor de noche buena_ blazed in great masses before the open glass doors of the reception rooms.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading Mrs. Gould reached the end of the gallery and put her head through the door of her husband’s room.
Gould'snounUS /ɡuːldz/
possessive form of “gould” — United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading Leonarda!” in imitation of Mrs. Gould’s voice, and suddenly took refuge in immobility and silence.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The cluster of _flor de noche buena_ blazed in great masses before the open glass doors of the reception rooms.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Gould reached the end of the gallery and put her head through the door of her husband’s room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gould reached the end of the gallery and put her head through the door of her husband’s room.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Gould reached the end of the gallery and put her head through the door of her husband’s room.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading Leonarda!” in imitation of Mrs. Gould’s voice, and suddenly took refuge in immobility and silence.
immobilitynounUS /ˌɪmoʊˈbɪlɪti/
remaining in place
From this reading Leonarda!” in imitation of Mrs. Gould’s voice, and suddenly took refuge in immobility and silence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
judiciouslyadverbUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃɪsli/
in a judicious manner
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
Leonarda
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From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The cluster of _flor de noche buena_ blazed in great masses before the open glass doors of the reception rooms.
mellifluously
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From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Leonarda!” in imitation of Mrs. Gould’s voice, and suddenly took refuge in immobility and silence.
noche
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From this reading The cluster of _flor de noche buena_ blazed in great masses before the open glass doors of the reception rooms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cluster of _flor de noche buena_ blazed in great masses before the open glass doors of the reception rooms.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The cluster of _flor de noche buena_ blazed in great masses before the open glass doors of the reception rooms.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Gould reached the end of the gallery and put her head through the door of her husband’s room.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Gould reached the end of the gallery and put her head through the door of her husband’s room.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The cluster of _flor de noche buena_ blazed in great masses before the open glass doors of the reception rooms.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Leonarda!” in imitation of Mrs. Gould’s voice, and suddenly took refuge in immobility and silence.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Gould reached the end of the gallery and put her head through the door of her husband’s room.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The cluster of _flor de noche buena_ blazed in great masses before the open glass doors of the reception rooms.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Leonarda!” in imitation of Mrs. Gould’s voice, and suddenly took refuge in immobility and silence.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Leonarda!” in imitation of Mrs. Gould’s voice, and suddenly took refuge in immobility and silence.
Sulaco
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From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Gould reached the end of the gallery and put her head through the door of her husband’s room.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Leonarda!” in imitation of Mrs. Gould’s voice, and suddenly took refuge in immobility and silence.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
VivanounUS /ˈviːvə/
an examination conducted by spoken communication
From this reading A big green parrot, brilliant like an emerald in a cage that flashed like gold, screamed out ferociously, “_Viva Costaguana!_” then called twice mellifluously, “Leonarda!
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Leonarda!” in imitation of Mrs. Gould’s voice, and suddenly took refuge in immobility and silence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fringed Indian hammock from Aroa, gay with coloured featherwork, had been swung judiciously in a corner that caught the early sun; for the mornings are cool in Sulaco.
