adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
Alessandro
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From this reading Alessandro was conquered.
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 You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Your people are my people, dearest; and the saints never forsake any one who does not forsake them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Your people are my people, dearest; and the saints never forsake any one who does not forsake them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Alessandro was conquered.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “Your people are my people, dearest; and the saints never forsake any one who does not forsake them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your people are my people, dearest; and the saints never forsake any one who does not forsake them.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps the saints will have mercy on you, even if they have forsaken me and my people!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “Your people are my people, dearest; and the saints never forsake any one who does not forsake them.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Perhaps the saints will have mercy on you, even if they have forsaken me and my people!”
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps the saints will have mercy on you, even if they have forsaken me and my people!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
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 You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps the saints will have mercy on you, even if they have forsaken me and my people!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
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 You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps the saints will have mercy on you, even if they have forsaken me and my people!”
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Perhaps the saints will have mercy on you, even if they have forsaken me and my people!”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Your people are my people, dearest; and the saints never forsake any one who does not forsake them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Your people are my people, dearest; and the saints never forsake any one who does not forsake them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps the saints will have mercy on you, even if they have forsaken me and my people!”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Your people are my people, dearest; and the saints never forsake any one who does not forsake them.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Perhaps the saints will have mercy on you, even if they have forsaken me and my people!”
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the saints will have mercy on you, even if they have forsaken me and my people!”
RamonanounUS /rəˈmoʊnə/
shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
registeringverbUS /ˈredʒɪstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “register” — record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Perhaps the saints will have mercy on you, even if they have forsaken me and my people!”
Senoritanoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps the saints will have mercy on you, even if they have forsaken me and my people!”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Your people are my people, dearest; and the saints never forsake any one who does not forsake them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps the saints will have mercy on you, even if they have forsaken me and my people!”
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading You will be glad all our lives long, Alessandro,” cried Ramona; and she laid her head on his breast in solemn silence for a moment, as if registering a vow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alessandro was conquered.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Your people are my people, dearest; and the saints never forsake any one who does not forsake them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will take you, my most beloved Senorita,” he said gravely,--no lover's gladness in his tone, and his voice was hollow; “I will take you.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your people are my people, dearest; and the saints never forsake any one who does not forsake them.
