adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
bladdernounUS /ˈblædər/
a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
Castano
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
centavosnounUS /senˈtɑːvoʊs/
plural of “centavo” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries: El Salvador and Sao Tome and Principe and Brazil and Argentina and Bolivia and Colombia and Cuba and the Dominican Republic and Ecuador and El Salvador and Guatemala and Honduras and Mexico and Nicaragua and Peru and the Philippi
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
Cobo
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From this reading Nor did she forget Colonel Cobo.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Nor did she forget Colonel Cobo.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
discoloredverbUS /dɪˈskʌlərd/
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
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 Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Nor did she forget Colonel Cobo.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
Mario
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
misshapenadjectiveUS /mɪsˈʃeɪpən/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did she forget Colonel Cobo.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
plaints
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
sweet-potatoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rosa shrank into a doorway and drew her tattered shawl closer over her face for fear Don Mario might recognize in this misshapen body and in these pinched, discolored features the beauteous blossom he had craved.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
victorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then, too, she dreaded any risk of discovery by old Mario de Castano, who was a hard, vindictive man.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Once Rosa saw him, on her way to buy a few centavos' worth of sweet-potatoes; he was huddled in his victoria, a huge bladder of flesh, and he rode the streets deaf to the plaints of starving children, blind to the misery of beseeching mothers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His parting words had shown her that he would never forgive the slight she had put upon him; and she did not wish to put his threats to the test.
