againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
Alessandro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can I go?” whispered Alessandro.
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 Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alessandro looked troubled, but bowed his head submissively, and remained standing by the window.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “He may wake any minute.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Alessandro looked troubled, but bowed his head submissively, and remained standing by the window.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alessandro looked troubled, but bowed his head submissively, and remained standing by the window.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alessandro looked troubled, but bowed his head submissively, and remained standing by the window.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can I go?” whispered Alessandro.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Can I go?” whispered Alessandro.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He may wake any minute.”
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 Alessandro looked troubled, but bowed his head submissively, and remained standing by the window.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alessandro looked troubled, but bowed his head submissively, and remained standing by the window.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Can I go?” whispered Alessandro.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “No, no.” replied the Senora, impatiently.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Alessandro looked troubled, but bowed his head submissively, and remained standing by the window.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He may wake any minute.”
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “He may wake any minute.”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, no.” replied the Senora, impatiently.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
RamonanounUS /rəˈmoʊnə/
shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Alessandro looked troubled, but bowed his head submissively, and remained standing by the window.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No, no.” replied the Senora, impatiently.
rosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
Salvierderra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
SenoranounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”
From this reading “No, no.” replied the Senora, impatiently.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Alessandro looked troubled, but bowed his head submissively, and remained standing by the window.
submissivelyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading Alessandro looked troubled, but bowed his head submissively, and remained standing by the window.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No, no.” replied the Senora, impatiently.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Alessandro looked troubled, but bowed his head submissively, and remained standing by the window.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “He may wake any minute.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father Salvierderra was kneeling on one side of the bed, the Senora at the other, Ramona at the foot,--all praying; the silence was so great that the slight sounds of the rosary beads slipping against each other seemed loud.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Can I go?” whispered Alessandro.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Alessandro looked troubled, but bowed his head submissively, and remained standing by the window.
