afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
Alessandro
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
Assis
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Ramona colored.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
Felipe
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
RamonanounUS /rəˈmoʊnə/
shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
SenoranounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
