adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He has told you all about it, Manoel?”
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “He has told you all about it, Manoel?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it you know?” he asked.
Benito
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From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
Dacosta
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From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I know that your father is innocent!
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
Garral
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From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has told you all about it, Manoel?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know that your father is innocent!
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “I know that your father is innocent!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
Joam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “What is it you know?” he asked.
Manoel
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From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
MOMENTSnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
piroguenoun
a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “He has told you all about it, Manoel?”
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it you know?” he asked.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST MOMENTS Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is it you know?” he asked.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I know that your father is innocent!
