AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PILAR'S GRANDFATHER REMEMBERS After Pilar went out, her grandfather lay thinking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began to wonder where she had gone and why she had taken the castanets with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not fall asleep as soon as Pilar left the house.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He did not fall asleep as soon as Pilar left the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew that she had been obliged to sell many of her mother's souvenirs, so that they might live.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to wonder where she had gone and why she had taken the castanets with her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Somehow the old man felt better today.
castanetsnoun
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading He began to wonder where she had gone and why she had taken the castanets with her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not fall asleep as soon as Pilar left the house.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He did not fall asleep as soon as Pilar left the house.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Somehow the old man felt better today.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He began to wonder where she had gone and why she had taken the castanets with her.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading PILAR'S GRANDFATHER REMEMBERS After Pilar went out, her grandfather lay thinking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He began to wonder where she had gone and why she had taken the castanets with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not fall asleep as soon as Pilar left the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PILAR'S GRANDFATHER REMEMBERS After Pilar went out, her grandfather lay thinking.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He did not fall asleep as soon as Pilar left the house.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that she had been obliged to sell many of her mother's souvenirs, so that they might live.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading PILAR'S GRANDFATHER REMEMBERS After Pilar went out, her grandfather lay thinking.
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 He did not fall asleep as soon as Pilar left the house.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He knew that she had been obliged to sell many of her mother's souvenirs, so that they might live.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Somehow the old man felt better today.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He knew that she had been obliged to sell many of her mother's souvenirs, so that they might live.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew that she had been obliged to sell many of her mother's souvenirs, so that they might live.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He knew that she had been obliged to sell many of her mother's souvenirs, so that they might live.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not fall asleep as soon as Pilar left the house.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He knew that she had been obliged to sell many of her mother's souvenirs, so that they might live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew that she had been obliged to sell many of her mother's souvenirs, so that they might live.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Somehow the old man felt better today.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PILAR'S GRANDFATHER REMEMBERS After Pilar went out, her grandfather lay thinking.
PilaradjectiveUS /ˈpaɪlər/
of or relating to a hair
From this reading PILAR'S GRANDFATHER REMEMBERS After Pilar went out, her grandfather lay thinking.
PILAR'S
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From this reading PILAR'S GRANDFATHER REMEMBERS After Pilar went out, her grandfather lay thinking.
REMEMBERSverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading PILAR'S GRANDFATHER REMEMBERS After Pilar went out, her grandfather lay thinking.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He knew that she had been obliged to sell many of her mother's souvenirs, so that they might live.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to wonder where she had gone and why she had taken the castanets with her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew that she had been obliged to sell many of her mother's souvenirs, so that they might live.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow the old man felt better today.
in the near future
From this reading He did not fall asleep as soon as Pilar left the house.
souvenirsnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪrz/
plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value
From this reading He knew that she had been obliged to sell many of her mother's souvenirs, so that they might live.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He began to wonder where she had gone and why she had taken the castanets with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that she had been obliged to sell many of her mother's souvenirs, so that they might live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somehow the old man felt better today.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that she had been obliged to sell many of her mother's souvenirs, so that they might live.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading PILAR'S GRANDFATHER REMEMBERS After Pilar went out, her grandfather lay thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to wonder where she had gone and why she had taken the castanets with her.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Somehow the old man felt better today.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PILAR'S GRANDFATHER REMEMBERS After Pilar went out, her grandfather lay thinking.
in or at the place that
From this reading He began to wonder where she had gone and why she had taken the castanets with her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He began to wonder where she had gone and why she had taken the castanets with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He began to wonder where she had gone and why she had taken the castanets with her.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He began to wonder where she had gone and why she had taken the castanets with her.
