adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I know why,” he said; “it is about Torres.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Benito,” he began, after taking him to the bow of the jangada, “I have something to say to you.”
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Benito, generally so good-humored, stopped as he looked at Manoel, and a cloud came over his countenance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Benito, generally so good-humored, stopped as he looked at Manoel, and a cloud came over his countenance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Benito, generally so good-humored, stopped as he looked at Manoel, and a cloud came over his countenance.
ATTACKnounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Benito,” he began, after taking him to the bow of the jangada, “I have something to say to you.”
Benito
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From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “Benito,” he began, after taking him to the bow of the jangada, “I have something to say to you.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Benito, generally so good-humored, stopped as he looked at Manoel, and a cloud came over his countenance.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Benito, generally so good-humored, stopped as he looked at Manoel, and a cloud came over his countenance.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Benito, generally so good-humored, stopped as he looked at Manoel, and a cloud came over his countenance.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Benito, generally so good-humored, stopped as he looked at Manoel, and a cloud came over his countenance.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading Benito, generally so good-humored, stopped as he looked at Manoel, and a cloud came over his countenance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Benito,” he began, after taking him to the bow of the jangada, “I have something to say to you.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Benito, generally so good-humored, stopped as he looked at Manoel, and a cloud came over his countenance.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Benito,” he began, after taking him to the bow of the jangada, “I have something to say to you.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I know why,” he said; “it is about Torres.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I know why,” he said; “it is about Torres.”
jangada
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Benito,” he began, after taking him to the bow of the jangada, “I have something to say to you.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know why,” he said; “it is about Torres.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Benito, generally so good-humored, stopped as he looked at Manoel, and a cloud came over his countenance.
Manoel
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From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Benito, generally so good-humored, stopped as he looked at Manoel, and a cloud came over his countenance.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Benito,” he began, after taking him to the bow of the jangada, “I have something to say to you.”
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Benito, generally so good-humored, stopped as he looked at Manoel, and a cloud came over his countenance.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Benito,” he began, after taking him to the bow of the jangada, “I have something to say to you.”
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Benito, generally so good-humored, stopped as he looked at Manoel, and a cloud came over his countenance.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Benito,” he began, after taking him to the bow of the jangada, “I have something to say to you.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
Torres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I know why,” he said; “it is about Torres.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ATTACK However, if Manoel, to avoid giving rise to a violent scene on board, said nothing on the subject of Torres, he resolved to have an explanation with Benito.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Benito.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Benito,” he began, after taking him to the bow of the jangada, “I have something to say to you.”
