adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
Arrochkoa
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From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is he the eleventh?” they have asked, laughing.
ball-game
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From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
boroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In the first place, they had to consult Marcos, one of the Iragola brothers.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading In the first place, they had to consult Marcos, one of the Iragola brothers.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
Damasus
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From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
Detcharry
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From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading “Is he the eleventh?” they have asked, laughing.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, they had to consult Marcos, one of the Iragola brothers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place, they had to consult Marcos, one of the Iragola brothers.
Hasparitz
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From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Is he the eleventh?” they have asked, laughing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is he the eleventh?” they have asked, laughing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
Iragola
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From this reading In the first place, they had to consult Marcos, one of the Iragola brothers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “Is he the eleventh?” they have asked, laughing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
Marcos
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From this reading In the first place, they had to consult Marcos, one of the Iragola brothers.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the first place, they had to consult Marcos, one of the Iragola brothers.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, they had to consult Marcos, one of the Iragola brothers.
Ramuntcho
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From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
statuesqueadjectiveUS /ˌstætʃuːˈesk/
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
swaddling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, they had to consult Marcos, one of the Iragola brothers.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is to be a grand ball-game next Sunday, for the feast of Saint Damasus, in the borough of Hasparitz.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Arrochkoa and Ramuntcho, companions in continual expeditions through the surrounding country, travelled for the entire day, in the little wagon of the Detcharry family, in order to organize that ball-game, which to them is a considerable event.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Near a wood, in front of his house in the shade, they found him seated on a stump of a chestnut tree, always grave and statuesque, his eyes inspired and his gesture noble, in the act of making his little brother, still in swaddling clothes, eat soup.
