adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading At once she noticed his agitated demeanor and guessed that something new had happened.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And by chance she was already alone, looking outside, without waiting for him, however.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And by chance she was already alone, looking outside, without waiting for him, however.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And by chance she was already alone, looking outside, without waiting for him, however.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once she noticed his agitated demeanor and guessed that something new had happened.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
brusquelyadverbUS /ˈbrʌskli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And by chance she was already alone, looking outside, without waiting for him, however.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And by chance she was already alone, looking outside, without waiting for him, however.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading At once she noticed his agitated demeanor and guessed that something new had happened.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
Franchita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading At once she noticed his agitated demeanor and guessed that something new had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At once she noticed his agitated demeanor and guessed that something new had happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
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 Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And by chance she was already alone, looking outside, without waiting for him, however.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading And by chance she was already alone, looking outside, without waiting for him, however.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And by chance she was already alone, looking outside, without waiting for him, however.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At once she noticed his agitated demeanor and guessed that something new had happened.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading At once she noticed his agitated demeanor and guessed that something new had happened.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At once she noticed his agitated demeanor and guessed that something new had happened.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading And by chance she was already alone, looking outside, without waiting for him, however.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
Ramuntcho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And by chance she was already alone, looking outside, without waiting for him, however.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At once she noticed his agitated demeanor and guessed that something new had happened.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And by chance she was already alone, looking outside, without waiting for him, however.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And by chance she was already alone, looking outside, without waiting for him, however.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
window-sill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not daring to come too near, he made a sign to her to come quickly, jump over the window-sill, and meet him in the obscure alley where they talked without fear.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ramuntcho, that evening, had come to the meeting place earlier than usual--with more hesitation also in his walk, for one risks, on these June evenings, to find girls belated along the paths, or boys behind the hedges on love expeditions.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And by chance she was already alone, looking outside, without waiting for him, however.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then, as soon as she was near him, in the nocturnal shade of the trees, he put his arm around her waist and announced to her, brusquely, the great piece of news which, since the morning, troubled his young head and that of Franchita, his mother.
