adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading It was a long journey, and I was advised not to attempt it without a _tropilla_, or troop of horses.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was a long journey, and I was advised not to attempt it without a _tropilla_, or troop of horses.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The _estancia_ was on the borders of the Paysandù department, and not less than two hundred miles from Montevideo.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
cattle-breeding
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From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
commendationnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdeɪʃən/
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The _estancia_ was on the borders of the Paysandù department, and not less than two hundred miles from Montevideo.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
Doña
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From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
estancia
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From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _estancia_ was on the borders of the Paysandù department, and not less than two hundred miles from Montevideo.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was a long journey, and I was advised not to attempt it without a _tropilla_, or troop of horses.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The _estancia_ was on the borders of the Paysandù department, and not less than two hundred miles from Montevideo.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a long journey, and I was advised not to attempt it without a _tropilla_, or troop of horses.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
Isidora's
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From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a long journey, and I was advised not to attempt it without a _tropilla_, or troop of horses.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The _estancia_ was on the borders of the Paysandù department, and not less than two hundred miles from Montevideo.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
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 It was a long journey, and I was advised not to attempt it without a _tropilla_, or troop of horses.
Mayordomo
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From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The _estancia_ was on the borders of the Paysandù department, and not less than two hundred miles from Montevideo.
MontevideonounUS /ˌmɑːntəˈvɪdioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Uruguay; a cosmopolitan city and one of the busiest ports in South America
From this reading The _estancia_ was on the borders of the Paysandù department, and not less than two hundred miles from Montevideo.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
niggardlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪɡərdli/
petty or reluctant in giving or spending
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _estancia_ was on the borders of the Paysandù department, and not less than two hundred miles from Montevideo.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a long journey, and I was advised not to attempt it without a _tropilla_, or troop of horses.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
Paquíta
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From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
Paysandù
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From this reading The _estancia_ was on the borders of the Paysandù department, and not less than two hundred miles from Montevideo.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
resoled
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From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The _estancia_ was on the borders of the Paysandù department, and not less than two hundred miles from Montevideo.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading It was a long journey, and I was advised not to attempt it without a _tropilla_, or troop of horses.
tropilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a long journey, and I was advised not to attempt it without a _tropilla_, or troop of horses.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Several days passed, and my second pair of boots had been twice resoled before Doña Isidora's schemes for advancing my fortunes began to take form.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The _estancia_ was on the borders of the Paysandù department, and not less than two hundred miles from Montevideo.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a long journey, and I was advised not to attempt it without a _tropilla_, or troop of horses.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Probably she knew that this letter would really lead to nothing, and gave it merely to get me away into the interior of the country, so as to keep Paquíta for an indefinite time to herself, for she had become extremely attached to her beautiful niece.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Perhaps she was beginning to think us a burden on her somewhat niggardly establishment; anyway, hearing that my preference was for a country life, she gave me a letter containing half a dozen lines of commendation addressed to the Mayordomo of a distant cattle-breeding establishment, asking him to serve the writer by giving her _nephew_--as she called me--employment of some kind on the _estancia_.
