adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nature could hardly have assumed a more captivating mood than she wore at that time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Nature could hardly have assumed a more captivating mood than she wore at that time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nature could hardly have assumed a more captivating mood than she wore at that time.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
Bezan
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From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
captivatingadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Nature could hardly have assumed a more captivating mood than she wore at that time.
carolled
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From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nature could hardly have assumed a more captivating mood than she wore at that time.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
EXECUTIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading THE EXECUTION SCENE.
flavorsnounUS /ˈfleɪvərz/
plural of “flavor” — the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
frontsnounUS /frʌnts/
plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
governor-general's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Nature could hardly have assumed a more captivating mood than she wore at that time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nature could hardly have assumed a more captivating mood than she wore at that time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
Lorenzo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Nature could hardly have assumed a more captivating mood than she wore at that time.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nature could hardly have assumed a more captivating mood than she wore at that time.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature could hardly have assumed a more captivating mood than she wore at that time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
sauntered
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From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
SCENEnounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE EXECUTION SCENE.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nature could hardly have assumed a more captivating mood than she wore at that time.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nature could hardly have assumed a more captivating mood than she wore at that time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXECUTION SCENE.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nature could hardly have assumed a more captivating mood than she wore at that time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The birds carolled gaily in the little grove that is formed about the fountain which fronts the governor-general’s palace and the main barracks of the army, while the fresh, soft air from inland came loaded with delicious flavors and sweet aroma.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The soldiers, who sauntered about the Plaza, and hung around the doors of the guard house, wore an air quite different from that which the bright and beautiful tropical morning might be supposed to induce.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful that ushered in the day which was appointed for the execution of Captain Lorenzo Bezan, in accordance with the sentence passed upon him.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Nature could hardly have assumed a more captivating mood than she wore at that time.
