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The Cabin [La Barraca]
The Cabin [La Barraca]

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Cabin [La Barraca] is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.
The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
Ah, no, señora.
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The Cabin [La Barraca]

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Cabin [La Barraca] is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
/ðə saɪt ʌv ðə ˈwepən sent tʃɪlz θruː ðə ˈleɪdi meɪd hɜːr ˈnɜːrvəs ənd fɔːr ðɪs ˈveri ˈriːzən ðə ˈkræfti ˈfeloʊ kʌt ðə təˈbækoʊ ˈsloʊli ənd wɑːz dɪˈlɪbərət əˈbaʊt ˈpʌtɪŋ ɪt əˈweɪ/
Line 2
Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.
/ˈɔːlweɪz rɪˈpiːtɪŋ ðə seɪm ˈɑːrɡjəmənts ʌv ðə ˈɡrændfɑːðər ɪn ˈɔːrdər tuː ɪkˈspleɪn hɪz ˈtɑːrdinəs əˈbaʊt ðə ˈpeɪmənt/
Line 3
The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
Line 4
They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
/ðeɪ ˈiːvɪn went soʊ fɑːr æz tuː seɪ ðæt ɪf hiː kʊd nɑːt peɪ ˈeniθɪŋ hiː kʊd ˈiːvɪn sper ðem hɪz ˈvɪzɪts ənd nɑːt əˈpɪr ðer ˈfɜːrðər ðeɪ wʊd fərˈɡet ðæt ðeɪ hæd ðoʊz lændz/
Line 5
Ah, no, señora.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

chills noun US /tʃɪlz/

plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading “The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.”

crafty adjective US /ˈkræfti/

marked by skill in deception

From this reading “The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.”

deliberate adjective US /dɪˈlɪbərət/

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading “The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.”

gotten verb US /ˈɡɑːtən/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.”

prolong verb US /prəˈlɔːŋ/

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

From this reading “The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.”

smelt noun US /smelt/

small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water

From this reading “The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.”

tardiness noun US /ˈtɑːrdinəs/

the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time

From this reading “Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.”

troublesome adjective US /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading “The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

felt uneasy verb + adjective

In this reading “The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.”

in order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.”

rough fellow adjective + noun

In this reading “The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.”

in the presence preposition + article + noun counted as “in … presence”

In this reading “The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.”

same arguments adjective + noun counted as “same argument”

In this reading “Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.”

with the knife preposition + article + noun counted as “with … knife”

In this reading “The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.”

very reason adjective + noun

In this reading “The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

Ah

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ah, no, señora.

AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

bowsnounUS /baʊz/

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

chillsnounUS /tʃɪlz/

plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/

marked by skill in deception

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

gesticulated

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

knifenounUS /naɪf/

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/

informal terms for a mother

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/

easily agitated

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Ah, no, señora.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/

the act of doing or performing again

From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.

reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

señora

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ah, no, señora.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

smeltnounUS /smelt/

small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

spareverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

tardinessnounUS /ˈtɑːrdinəs/

the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time

From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.

tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

vilelyadverb

in a vile manner

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.

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