adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “NO ONE WILL KILL HIM” Four months later, Don Marcelo’s confidence received a rude shock.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An exceptionally brave fellow,” concluded the influential man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “An exceptionally brave fellow,” concluded the influential man.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “An exceptionally brave fellow,” concluded the influential man.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “NO ONE WILL KILL HIM” Four months later, Don Marcelo’s confidence received a rude shock.
convalescing
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From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
Desnoyers
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From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “NO ONE WILL KILL HIM” Four months later, Don Marcelo’s confidence received a rude shock.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading “An exceptionally brave fellow,” concluded the influential man.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “An exceptionally brave fellow,” concluded the influential man.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “NO ONE WILL KILL HIM” Four months later, Don Marcelo’s confidence received a rude shock.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “NO ONE WILL KILL HIM” Four months later, Don Marcelo’s confidence received a rude shock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading “An exceptionally brave fellow,” concluded the influential man.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
Julio
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From this reading Julio was wounded.
KILLverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “NO ONE WILL KILL HIM” Four months later, Don Marcelo’s confidence received a rude shock.
Lacour
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From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
lamentablyadverb
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “NO ONE WILL KILL HIM” Four months later, Don Marcelo’s confidence received a rude shock.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “An exceptionally brave fellow,” concluded the influential man.
Marcelo's
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From this reading “NO ONE WILL KILL HIM” Four months later, Don Marcelo’s confidence received a rude shock.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “NO ONE WILL KILL HIM” Four months later, Don Marcelo’s confidence received a rude shock.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “NO ONE WILL KILL HIM” Four months later, Don Marcelo’s confidence received a rude shock.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “NO ONE WILL KILL HIM” Four months later, Don Marcelo’s confidence received a rude shock.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “NO ONE WILL KILL HIM” Four months later, Don Marcelo’s confidence received a rude shock.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading “NO ONE WILL KILL HIM” Four months later, Don Marcelo’s confidence received a rude shock.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
senatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “NO ONE WILL KILL HIM” Four months later, Don Marcelo’s confidence received a rude shock.
sub-lieutenant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
tranquilized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Julio was wounded.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “NO ONE WILL KILL HIM” Four months later, Don Marcelo’s confidence received a rude shock.
wire-pulling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at the same time that Lacour bought him this news, lamentably delayed, he tranquilized him with the result of his investigations in the war ministry.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Sergeant Desnoyers was now a sub-lieutenant, his wound was almost healed and, thanks to the wire-pulling of the senator, he was coming to pass a fortnight with his family while convalescing.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Julio was wounded.
