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The Social Gangster

Chapter XXXV

Chapter 35 of The Social Gangster is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
Her son also seemed restive.
He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Social Gangster

Chapter XXXV

Chapter 35 of The Social Gangster is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.
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Her son also seemed restive.
/hɜːr sʌn ˈɔːlsoʊ siːmd ˈrestɪv/
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He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.
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We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.
/wiː stroʊld daʊn ðə waɪd vərˈændə ənd æz wiː pæst ðə ˈwʊmən ənd hɜːr sʌn aɪ wɑːz ˈkɑːnʃəs ʌv ðæt streɪndʒ ˈfiːlɪŋ wɪtʃ saɪˈkɑːlədʒəsts tel ʌs ˌhaʊˈevər hæz noʊ faʊnˈdeɪʃən ʌv ˈbiːɪŋ sterd æt frʌm bɪˈhaɪnd/
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Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.
/ˈkenədi tɜːrnd ˈsʌdənli ənd əˈɡen wiː pæst dʒʌst ɪn taɪm tuː kætʃ ɪn ə loʊ toʊn frʌm ðə jʌŋ mæn jes aɪ hæv siːn hɪm æt ðə ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

concert noun US /ˈkɑːnsərt/

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading “THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.”

good-looking adjective US /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading “He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.”

Peruvian noun US /pərˈuːviən/

a native or inhabitant of Peru

From this reading “THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.”

psychologists noun US /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəsts/

plural of “psychologist” — a scientist trained in psychology

From this reading “We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.”

restive adjective US /ˈrestɪv/

being in a tense state

From this reading “Her son also seemed restive.”

Senora noun US /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/

a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”

From this reading “THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.”

tinged verb US /tɪŋd/

past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling

From this reading “He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.”

veranda noun US /vərˈændə/

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading “We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

BURIED TREASURE adjective + noun

In this reading “THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.”

low tone adjective + noun

In this reading “Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.”

good-looking fellow adjective + noun

In this reading “He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.”

young man adjective + noun

a teenager or a young adult male

In this reading “Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.”

stared at verb + particle counted as “stare at”

In this reading “We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.”

high forehead adjective + noun

In this reading “He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.”

strange feeling adjective + noun

In this reading “We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.”

went out verb + adjective counted as “go out”

move out of or depart from

In this reading “THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.”

All words in this reading · 98

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Her son also seemed restive.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

aquilineadjective

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

BURIEDadjectiveUS /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

catchverbUS /kætʃ/

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.

chinnounUS /tʃɪn/

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

intentionally conceived

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her son also seemed restive.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

Inez

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.

KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.

loseverbUS /luːz/

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.

Luis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.

melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

Moche

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

nosenounUS /noʊz/

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/

a native or inhabitant of Peru

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

psychologistsnounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəsts/

plural of “psychologist” — a scientist trained in psychology

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

restiveadjectiveUS /ˈrestɪv/

being in a tense state

From this reading Her son also seemed restive.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.

SenoranounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/

a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

Senoritanoun

a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Her son also seemed restive.

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

staredverbUS /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

strolledverbUS /stroʊld/

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.

tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/

past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.

TREASUREnounUS /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.

UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

verandanounUS /vərˈændə/

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading We strolled down the wide veranda, and as we passed the woman and her son I was conscious of that strange feeling (which psychologists tell us, however, has no foundation) of being stared at from behind.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was a good-looking fellow, with high forehead, nose slightly aquiline, chin and mouth firm, in fact the whole face refined and intellectual, though tinged with melancholy.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE BURIED TREASURE Senora de Moche--for I had no doubt now that this was the Peruvian Indian woman of whom Senorita Inez had spoken--seemed to lose interest in us and in the concert the moment Don Luis went out.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Kennedy turned suddenly and again we passed, just in time to catch in a low tone from the young man, "Yes, I have seen him at the University.

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