adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading “Here,” he said, after accepting a chair, “here is the message which I have been asked to bring to you.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Here,” he said, after accepting a chair, “here is the message which I have been asked to bring to you.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
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 All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Here,” he said, after accepting a chair, “here is the message which I have been asked to bring to you.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
BasquenounUS /bæsk/
a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Here,” he said, after accepting a chair, “here is the message which I have been asked to bring to you.
Bidegarray
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From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
Biscay
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From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Here,” he said, after accepting a chair, “here is the message which I have been asked to bring to you.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Here,” he said, after accepting a chair, “here is the message which I have been asked to bring to you.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
evenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was New Year's eve.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
harmonizesverbUS /ˈhɑːrmənaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “harmonize” — go together
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
Hasparitz
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From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Here,” he said, after accepting a chair, “here is the message which I have been asked to bring to you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
hearthsnounUS /hɑːrθs/
plural of “hearth” — an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here,” he said, after accepting a chair, “here is the message which I have been asked to bring to you.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Here,” he said, after accepting a chair, “here is the message which I have been asked to bring to you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was New Year's eve.
Jose
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From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “Here,” he said, after accepting a chair, “here is the message which I have been asked to bring to you.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was New Year's eve.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
Ramuntcho
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From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here,” he said, after accepting a chair, “here is the message which I have been asked to bring to you.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was New Year's eve.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the day had endured that sombre sky which is so often the sky of the Basque country--and which harmonizes well with the harsh mountains, with the roar of the sea, wicked, in the depths of the Bay of Biscay.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the twilight of this last day of the year, at the hour when the fires retain the men around the hearths scattered in the country, at the hour when home is desirable and delicious, Ramuntcho and his mother were preparing to sit at the supper table, when there was a discreet knock at the door.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was New Year's eve.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The man who was coming to them from the night of the exterior, at the first aspect seemed unknown to them; only when he told his name (Jose Bidegarray, of Hasparitz) they recalled the sailor who had gone several years ago to America.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here,” he said, after accepting a chair, “here is the message which I have been asked to bring to you.
