adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
Alessandro
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From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with 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 What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “It's because he is so put upon by everybody now.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading “It's because he is so put upon by everybody now.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
Felipe
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
good-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It's because he is so put upon by everybody now.
It's
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From this reading “It's because he is so put upon by everybody now.
Juan
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
leave-takings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
MargaritanounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːtə/
a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “It's because he is so put upon by everybody now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
pratenoun
idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “It's because he is so put upon by everybody now.
RamonanounUS /rəˈmoʊnə/
shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It's because he is so put upon by everybody now.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It's because he is so put upon by everybody now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
