aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Minha and Lina kept near her, waiting for the time when she would be admitted to see her husband.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yaquita had not left her room since the evening before.
Benito
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From this reading About eleven o’clock in the morning Benito joined Manoel and Fragoso, who were talking in the bow of the jangada.
BLOWverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading About eleven o’clock in the morning Benito joined Manoel and Fragoso, who were talking in the bow of the jangada.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Yaquita Garral or Yaquita Dacosta, he would still find her the devoted wife and brave companion he had ever known her to be.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Yaquita Garral or Yaquita Dacosta, he would still find her the devoted wife and brave companion he had ever known her to be.
Dacosta
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From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Yaquita Garral or Yaquita Dacosta, he would still find her the devoted wife and brave companion he had ever known her to be.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading About eleven o’clock in the morning Benito joined Manoel and Fragoso, who were talking in the bow of the jangada.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Yaquita had not left her room since the evening before.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Yaquita Garral or Yaquita Dacosta, he would still find her the devoted wife and brave companion he had ever known her to be.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Yaquita Garral or Yaquita Dacosta, he would still find her the devoted wife and brave companion he had ever known her to be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Minha and Lina kept near her, waiting for the time when she would be admitted to see her husband.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
Fragoso
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From this reading About eleven o’clock in the morning Benito joined Manoel and Fragoso, who were talking in the bow of the jangada.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
Garral
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From this reading Yaquita Garral or Yaquita Dacosta, he would still find her the devoted wife and brave companion he had ever known her to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yaquita had not left her room since the evening before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yaquita Garral or Yaquita Dacosta, he would still find her the devoted wife and brave companion he had ever known her to be.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Minha and Lina kept near her, waiting for the time when she would be admitted to see her husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
jangada
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About eleven o’clock in the morning Benito joined Manoel and Fragoso, who were talking in the bow of the jangada.
Joam
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From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading About eleven o’clock in the morning Benito joined Manoel and Fragoso, who were talking in the bow of the jangada.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Minha and Lina kept near her, waiting for the time when she would be admitted to see her husband.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Yaquita Garral or Yaquita Dacosta, he would still find her the devoted wife and brave companion he had ever known her to be.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Yaquita had not left her room since the evening before.
Lina
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From this reading Minha and Lina kept near her, waiting for the time when she would be admitted to see her husband.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
Manoel
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From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
Minha
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From this reading Minha and Lina kept near her, waiting for the time when she would be admitted to see her husband.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About eleven o’clock in the morning Benito joined Manoel and Fragoso, who were talking in the bow of the jangada.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Minha and Lina kept near her, waiting for the time when she would be admitted to see her husband.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yaquita had not left her room since the evening before.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About eleven o’clock in the morning Benito joined Manoel and Fragoso, who were talking in the bow of the jangada.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yaquita Garral or Yaquita Dacosta, he would still find her the devoted wife and brave companion he had ever known her to be.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Yaquita had not left her room since the evening before.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Yaquita had not left her room since the evening before.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Yaquita Garral or Yaquita Dacosta, he would still find her the devoted wife and brave companion he had ever known her to be.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading About eleven o’clock in the morning Benito joined Manoel and Fragoso, who were talking in the bow of the jangada.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Minha and Lina kept near her, waiting for the time when she would be admitted to see her husband.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Minha and Lina kept near her, waiting for the time when she would be admitted to see her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About eleven o’clock in the morning Benito joined Manoel and Fragoso, who were talking in the bow of the jangada.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Minha and Lina kept near her, waiting for the time when she would be admitted to see her husband.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading About eleven o’clock in the morning Benito joined Manoel and Fragoso, who were talking in the bow of the jangada.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Yaquita Garral or Yaquita Dacosta, he would still find her the devoted wife and brave companion he had ever known her to be.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
Yaquita
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From this reading THE LAST BLOW While Joam Dacosta was undergoing this examination, Yaquita, from an inquiry made by Manoel, ascertained that she and her children would be permitted to see the prisoner that very day about four o’clock in the afternoon.
