adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once the identity of the prisoner was established, it was impossible that such an order could be other than the order for his execution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST SEARCH The search had to commence at once, and that for two weighty reasons.
Araujo
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From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST SEARCH The search had to commence at once, and that for two weighty reasons.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FIRST SEARCH The search had to commence at once, and that for two weighty reasons.
confluencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfluːəns/
a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once the identity of the prisoner was established, it was impossible that such an order could be other than the order for his execution.
Dacosta's
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From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Once the identity of the prisoner was established, it was impossible that such an order could be other than the order for his execution.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Once the identity of the prisoner was established, it was impossible that such an order could be other than the order for his execution.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SEARCH The search had to commence at once, and that for two weighty reasons.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRST SEARCH The search had to commence at once, and that for two weighty reasons.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST SEARCH The search had to commence at once, and that for two weighty reasons.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once the identity of the prisoner was established, it was impossible that such an order could be other than the order for his execution.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Once the identity of the prisoner was established, it was impossible that such an order could be other than the order for his execution.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Once the identity of the prisoner was established, it was impossible that such an order could be other than the order for his execution.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once the identity of the prisoner was established, it was impossible that such an order could be other than the order for his execution.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
Janeiro
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From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
Joam
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From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE FIRST SEARCH The search had to commence at once, and that for two weighty reasons.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Once the identity of the prisoner was established, it was impossible that such an order could be other than the order for his execution.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Once the identity of the prisoner was established, it was impossible that such an order could be other than the order for his execution.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE FIRST SEARCH The search had to commence at once, and that for two weighty reasons.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE FIRST SEARCH The search had to commence at once, and that for two weighty reasons.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Once the identity of the prisoner was established, it was impossible that such an order could be other than the order for his execution.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Once the identity of the prisoner was established, it was impossible that such an order could be other than the order for his execution.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST SEARCH The search had to commence at once, and that for two weighty reasons.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SEARCH The search had to commence at once, and that for two weighty reasons.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST SEARCH The search had to commence at once, and that for two weighty reasons.
Torres
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From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FIRST SEARCH The search had to commence at once, and that for two weighty reasons.
undamagedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈdæmədʒd/
not harmed or spoiled; sound
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first of these was--and this was a question of life or death--that this proof of Joam Dacosta’s innocence must be produced before the arrival of the order from Rio Janeiro.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The second was that the body of Torres should be got out of the water as quickly as possible so as to regain undamaged the metal case and the paper it ought to contain.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading THE FIRST SEARCH The search had to commence at once, and that for two weighty reasons.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading At this juncture Araujo displayed not only zeal and intelligence, but also a perfect knowledge of the state of the river at its confluence with the Rio Negro.
