adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading The girls, all pretty; with elegant airs in their pale colored waists cut in accordance with the most recent vagary of the season.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading The girls, all pretty; with elegant airs in their pale colored waists cut in accordance with the most recent vagary of the season.
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 The girls, all pretty; with elegant airs in their pale colored waists cut in accordance with the most recent vagary of the season.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
Arrochkoa
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From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
ball-game
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From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading They were laughing because they had begun laughing, without knowing why.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were laughing because they had begun laughing, without knowing why.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The girls, all pretty; with elegant airs in their pale colored waists cut in accordance with the most recent vagary of the season.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The girls, all pretty; with elegant airs in their pale colored waists cut in accordance with the most recent vagary of the season.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The girls, all pretty; with elegant airs in their pale colored waists cut in accordance with the most recent vagary of the season.
Erribiague
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From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
Etchezar
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From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
far-distant
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From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
Florentino
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From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
Gracieuse
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From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls, all pretty; with elegant airs in their pale colored waists cut in accordance with the most recent vagary of the season.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading They were laughing because they had begun laughing, without knowing why.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading And they were laughing, these little girls, they were laughing!
limberadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmbər/
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The girls, all pretty; with elegant airs in their pale colored waists cut in accordance with the most recent vagary of the season.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The girls, all pretty; with elegant airs in their pale colored waists cut in accordance with the most recent vagary of the season.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The girls, all pretty; with elegant airs in their pale colored waists cut in accordance with the most recent vagary of the season.
Ramuntcho
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From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The girls, all pretty; with elegant airs in their pale colored waists cut in accordance with the most recent vagary of the season.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The girls, all pretty; with elegant airs in their pale colored waists cut in accordance with the most recent vagary of the season.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And they were laughing, these little girls, they were laughing!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
vagarynounUS /ˈveɪɡəri/
an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading The girls, all pretty; with elegant airs in their pale colored waists cut in accordance with the most recent vagary of the season.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
waistsnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The girls, all pretty; with elegant airs in their pale colored waists cut in accordance with the most recent vagary of the season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a grand ball-game arranged for the following Sunday at Erribiague, a far-distant village, near the tall mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They were laughing because they had begun laughing, without knowing why.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ramuntcho, Arrochkoa and Florentino were to play against three celebrated ones of Spain; they were to practice that evening, limber their arms on the square of Etchezar, and Gracieuse, with other little girls of her age, had taken seats on the granite benches to look at them.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were laughing because they had begun laughing, without knowing why.
