adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
Alday
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From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In a few moments I had the señorita, her mother, Doña Mercedes, and an old serving-woman all round me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a few moments I had the señorita, her mother, Doña Mercedes, and an old serving-woman all round me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It was a great relief to drop into a sofa there, for I now felt fatigued and suffered great pain from my arm.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
Dolores
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From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
Doña
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From this reading In a few moments I had the señorita, her mother, Doña Mercedes, and an old serving-woman all round me.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading It was a great relief to drop into a sofa there, for I now felt fatigued and suffered great pain from my arm.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading It was a great relief to drop into a sofa there, for I now felt fatigued and suffered great pain from my arm.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a great relief to drop into a sofa there, for I now felt fatigued and suffered great pain from my arm.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments I had the señorita, her mother, Doña Mercedes, and an old serving-woman all round me.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
finger-tips
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From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a great relief to drop into a sofa there, for I now felt fatigued and suffered great pain from my arm.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a great relief to drop into a sofa there, for I now felt fatigued and suffered great pain from my arm.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
GentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great relief to drop into a sofa there, for I now felt fatigued and suffered great pain from my arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few moments I had the señorita, her mother, Doña Mercedes, and an old serving-woman all round me.
how
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From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great relief to drop into a sofa there, for I now felt fatigued and suffered great pain from my arm.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
leftnounUS /left/
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 When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
Mercedes
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From this reading In a few moments I had the señorita, her mother, Doña Mercedes, and an old serving-woman all round me.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments I had the señorita, her mother, Doña Mercedes, and an old serving-woman all round me.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In a few moments I had the señorita, her mother, Doña Mercedes, and an old serving-woman all round me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a great relief to drop into a sofa there, for I now felt fatigued and suffered great pain from my arm.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a great relief to drop into a sofa there, for I now felt fatigued and suffered great pain from my arm.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In a few moments I had the señorita, her mother, Doña Mercedes, and an old serving-woman all round me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It was a great relief to drop into a sofa there, for I now felt fatigued and suffered great pain from my arm.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a great relief to drop into a sofa there, for I now felt fatigued and suffered great pain from my arm.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In a few moments I had the señorita, her mother, Doña Mercedes, and an old serving-woman all round me.
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
serving-woman
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From this reading In a few moments I had the señorita, her mother, Doña Mercedes, and an old serving-woman all round me.
señorita
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From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It was a great relief to drop into a sofa there, for I now felt fatigued and suffered great pain from my arm.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It was a great relief to drop into a sofa there, for I now felt fatigued and suffered great pain from my arm.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a great relief to drop into a sofa there, for I now felt fatigued and suffered great pain from my arm.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Alday had left us, the charming señorita, in whose care I was well pleased to find myself, led me into a cool, spacious room, dimly lighted, scantily furnished, and with a floor of red tiles.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Gently drawing off my coat, they subjected my wounded arm to a minute examination; their compassionate finger-tips--those of the lovely Dolores especially--feeling like a soft, cooling rain on the swollen, inflamed part, which had become quite purple.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, how barbarous of them to hurt you like that! a friend, too, of our General!” exclaimed my beautiful nurse; which made me think that I had involuntarily become associated with the right political party in the State.
