ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When he was no longer able to mistake the state of his feelings toward Minha, Manoel had opened his heart to Benito.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HESITATION Manoel was in love with the sister of his friend Benito, and she was in love with him.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Manoel, my friend,” had immediately answered the enthusiastic young fellow, “you could not do better than wish to marry my sister.
Benito
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From this reading HESITATION Manoel was in love with the sister of his friend Benito, and she was in love with him.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Manoel, my friend,” had immediately answered the enthusiastic young fellow, “you could not do better than wish to marry my sister.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Manoel, my friend,” had immediately answered the enthusiastic young fellow, “you could not do better than wish to marry my sister.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Manoel, my friend,” had immediately answered the enthusiastic young fellow, “you could not do better than wish to marry my sister.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each was sensible of the other’s worth, and each was worthy of the other.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading “Manoel, my friend,” had immediately answered the enthusiastic young fellow, “you could not do better than wish to marry my sister.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading When he was no longer able to mistake the state of his feelings toward Minha, Manoel had opened his heart to Benito.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “Manoel, my friend,” had immediately answered the enthusiastic young fellow, “you could not do better than wish to marry my sister.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HESITATION Manoel was in love with the sister of his friend Benito, and she was in love with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he was no longer able to mistake the state of his feelings toward Minha, Manoel had opened his heart to Benito.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was no longer able to mistake the state of his feelings toward Minha, Manoel had opened his heart to Benito.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When he was no longer able to mistake the state of his feelings toward Minha, Manoel had opened his heart to Benito.
HESITATIONnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading HESITATION Manoel was in love with the sister of his friend Benito, and she was in love with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HESITATION Manoel was in love with the sister of his friend Benito, and she was in love with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HESITATION Manoel was in love with the sister of his friend Benito, and she was in love with him.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Manoel, my friend,” had immediately answered the enthusiastic young fellow, “you could not do better than wish to marry my sister.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HESITATION Manoel was in love with the sister of his friend Benito, and she was in love with him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leave it to me!
LeaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Leave it to me!
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading When he was no longer able to mistake the state of his feelings toward Minha, Manoel had opened his heart to Benito.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HESITATION Manoel was in love with the sister of his friend Benito, and she was in love with him.
Manoel
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From this reading HESITATION Manoel was in love with the sister of his friend Benito, and she was in love with him.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading “Manoel, my friend,” had immediately answered the enthusiastic young fellow, “you could not do better than wish to marry my sister.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leave it to me!
Minha
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From this reading When he was no longer able to mistake the state of his feelings toward Minha, Manoel had opened his heart to Benito.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When he was no longer able to mistake the state of his feelings toward Minha, Manoel had opened his heart to Benito.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Manoel, my friend,” had immediately answered the enthusiastic young fellow, “you could not do better than wish to marry my sister.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When he was no longer able to mistake the state of his feelings toward Minha, Manoel had opened his heart to Benito.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Manoel, my friend,” had immediately answered the enthusiastic young fellow, “you could not do better than wish to marry my sister.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HESITATION Manoel was in love with the sister of his friend Benito, and she was in love with him.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he was no longer able to mistake the state of his feelings toward Minha, Manoel had opened his heart to Benito.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each was sensible of the other’s worth, and each was worthy of the other.
other's
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From this reading Each was sensible of the other’s worth, and each was worthy of the other.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Each was sensible of the other’s worth, and each was worthy of the other.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HESITATION Manoel was in love with the sister of his friend Benito, and she was in love with him.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading HESITATION Manoel was in love with the sister of his friend Benito, and she was in love with him.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When he was no longer able to mistake the state of his feelings toward Minha, Manoel had opened his heart to Benito.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Manoel, my friend,” had immediately answered the enthusiastic young fellow, “you could not do better than wish to marry my sister.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HESITATION Manoel was in love with the sister of his friend Benito, and she was in love with him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he was no longer able to mistake the state of his feelings toward Minha, Manoel had opened his heart to Benito.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When he was no longer able to mistake the state of his feelings toward Minha, Manoel had opened his heart to Benito.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HESITATION Manoel was in love with the sister of his friend Benito, and she was in love with him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he was no longer able to mistake the state of his feelings toward Minha, Manoel had opened his heart to Benito.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Manoel, my friend,” had immediately answered the enthusiastic young fellow, “you could not do better than wish to marry my sister.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HESITATION Manoel was in love with the sister of his friend Benito, and she was in love with him.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Each was sensible of the other’s worth, and each was worthy of the other.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Each was sensible of the other’s worth, and each was worthy of the other.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Manoel, my friend,” had immediately answered the enthusiastic young fellow, “you could not do better than wish to marry my sister.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Manoel, my friend,” had immediately answered the enthusiastic young fellow, “you could not do better than wish to marry my sister.
