27th
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From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading If we begin again under the same conditions we may be just as unlucky.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If we begin again under the same conditions we may be just as unlucky.”
ATTEMPTnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we begin again under the same conditions we may be just as unlucky.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If we begin again under the same conditions we may be just as unlucky.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
Benito
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From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading If we begin again under the same conditions we may be just as unlucky.”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We must do so, however,” replied Manoel.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
how
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From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “We must do so, however,” replied Manoel.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we begin again under the same conditions we may be just as unlucky.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading If we begin again under the same conditions we may be just as unlucky.”
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
Manoel
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From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If we begin again under the same conditions we may be just as unlucky.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must do so, however,” replied Manoel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “We must do so, however,” replied Manoel.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading If we begin again under the same conditions we may be just as unlucky.”
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “We must do so, however,” replied Manoel.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
Torres
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From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If we begin again under the same conditions we may be just as unlucky.”
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading If we begin again under the same conditions we may be just as unlucky.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
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 “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we begin again under the same conditions we may be just as unlucky.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading “If Torres,” answered Manoel, “had fallen into the water living, and not mortally wounded, it would take five or six days; but as he only disappeared after being so wounded, perhaps two or three days would be enough to bring him up again.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading THE SECOND ATTEMPT On the morrow, the 27th of August, Benito took Manoel apart, before the sun had risen, and said to him: “Our yesterday’s search was vain.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes,” continued Benito; “but suppose we do not find the body, can you tell me how long it will be before it rises to the surface?”
