adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I saw Arrochkoa, mother,” he replied, in a tone which brought back suddenly the burning questions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
Arrochkoa
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From this reading “I saw Arrochkoa, mother,” he replied, in a tone which brought back suddenly the burning questions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, he talked to me as if I had been his brother.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I saw Arrochkoa, mother,” he replied, in a tone which brought back suddenly the burning questions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Oh, he talked to me as if I had been his brother.”
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading “Arrochkoa!--And how did he behave with you?”
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Oh, he talked to me as if I had been his brother.”
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I saw Arrochkoa, mother,” he replied, in a tone which brought back suddenly the burning questions.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading “I saw Arrochkoa, mother,” he replied, in a tone which brought back suddenly the burning questions.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I saw Arrochkoa, mother,” he replied, in a tone which brought back suddenly the burning questions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, he talked to me as if I had been his brother.”
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Arrochkoa!--And how did he behave with you?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I saw Arrochkoa, mother,” he replied, in a tone which brought back suddenly the burning questions.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh, he talked to me as if I had been his brother.”
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, he talked to me as if I had been his brother.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I saw Arrochkoa, mother,” he replied, in a tone which brought back suddenly the burning questions.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, he talked to me as if I had been his brother.”
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “I saw Arrochkoa, mother,” he replied, in a tone which brought back suddenly the burning questions.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I saw Arrochkoa, mother,” he replied, in a tone which brought back suddenly the burning questions.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw Arrochkoa, mother,” he replied, in a tone which brought back suddenly the burning questions.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “I saw Arrochkoa, mother,” he replied, in a tone which brought back suddenly the burning questions.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Oh, he talked to me as if I had been his brother.”
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I saw Arrochkoa, mother,” he replied, in a tone which brought back suddenly the burning questions.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?--” In talking, she tried to retain an air of gaiety, of saying indifferent things, in the fear of attacking grave subjects and of provoking disquieting replies.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Arrochkoa!--And how did he behave with you?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And whom did you see in the village, my son?” she asked, the next morning during the improvement which returned every time, in the first hours of the day, after the fever had subsided.
