adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading However, Don Pepe continued, the mozo who brought the letter said that Don Carlos Gould was alive, and so far unmolested.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On his reddish-brown face, worn, hollowed as if crumbled, the eyes, fresh and candid, sparkled like two black diamonds.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On his reddish-brown face, worn, hollowed as if crumbled, the eyes, fresh and candid, sparkled like two black diamonds.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading However, Don Pepe continued, the mozo who brought the letter said that Don Carlos Gould was alive, and so far unmolested.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading On his reddish-brown face, worn, hollowed as if crumbled, the eyes, fresh and candid, sparkled like two black diamonds.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading However, Don Pepe continued, the mozo who brought the letter said that Don Carlos Gould was alive, and so far unmolested.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading The priest cast his eyes up to heaven.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading However, Don Pepe continued, the mozo who brought the letter said that Don Carlos Gould was alive, and so far unmolested.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading On his reddish-brown face, worn, hollowed as if crumbled, the eyes, fresh and candid, sparkled like two black diamonds.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading On his reddish-brown face, worn, hollowed as if crumbled, the eyes, fresh and candid, sparkled like two black diamonds.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading On his reddish-brown face, worn, hollowed as if crumbled, the eyes, fresh and candid, sparkled like two black diamonds.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On his reddish-brown face, worn, hollowed as if crumbled, the eyes, fresh and candid, sparkled like two black diamonds.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading However, Don Pepe continued, the mozo who brought the letter said that Don Carlos Gould was alive, and so far unmolested.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading On his reddish-brown face, worn, hollowed as if crumbled, the eyes, fresh and candid, sparkled like two black diamonds.
FuentesnounUS /fˈwenteɪz/
Mexican novelist (born in 1928)
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading However, Don Pepe continued, the mozo who brought the letter said that Don Carlos Gould was alive, and so far unmolested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The priest cast his eyes up to heaven.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading On his reddish-brown face, worn, hollowed as if crumbled, the eyes, fresh and candid, sparkled like two black diamonds.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Don Pepe continued, the mozo who brought the letter said that Don Carlos Gould was alive, and so far unmolested.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On his reddish-brown face, worn, hollowed as if crumbled, the eyes, fresh and candid, sparkled like two black diamonds.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading However, Don Pepe continued, the mozo who brought the letter said that Don Carlos Gould was alive, and so far unmolested.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On his reddish-brown face, worn, hollowed as if crumbled, the eyes, fresh and candid, sparkled like two black diamonds.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
Montero
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From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
mozo
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From this reading However, Don Pepe continued, the mozo who brought the letter said that Don Carlos Gould was alive, and so far unmolested.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his reddish-brown face, worn, hollowed as if crumbled, the eyes, fresh and candid, sparkled like two black diamonds.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
Pedrito
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From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
Pepe
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From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
reddish-brownadjective
of brown tinged with red
From this reading On his reddish-brown face, worn, hollowed as if crumbled, the eyes, fresh and candid, sparkled like two black diamonds.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading However, Don Pepe continued, the mozo who brought the letter said that Don Carlos Gould was alive, and so far unmolested.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, Don Pepe continued, the mozo who brought the letter said that Don Carlos Gould was alive, and so far unmolested.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading On his reddish-brown face, worn, hollowed as if crumbled, the eyes, fresh and candid, sparkled like two black diamonds.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don Pepe sat down in the chair and lighted a cigar; the priest drew in an immense quantity of snuff out of the hollow of his palm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On his reddish-brown face, worn, hollowed as if crumbled, the eyes, fresh and candid, sparkled like two black diamonds.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading However, Don Pepe continued, the mozo who brought the letter said that Don Carlos Gould was alive, and so far unmolested.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The priest cast his eyes up to heaven.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, Don Pepe continued, the mozo who brought the letter said that Don Carlos Gould was alive, and so far unmolested.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading However, Don Pepe continued, the mozo who brought the letter said that Don Carlos Gould was alive, and so far unmolested.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading On his reddish-brown face, worn, hollowed as if crumbled, the eyes, fresh and candid, sparkled like two black diamonds.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Don Pepe, in a mild and humorous voice, informed Father Roman that Pedrito Montero, by the hand of Senor Fuentes, had asked him on what terms he would surrender the mine in proper working order to a legally constituted commission of patriotic citizens, escorted by a small military force.
