adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was not at the Mission, and a brother told us that he walked among the hills.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not at the Mission, and a brother told us that he walked among the hills.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading I thought I would go to meet him and receive his blessing.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was not at the Mission, and a brother told us that he walked among the hills.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
Caramba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a time I saw no one, and I thought, 'Caramba! but the padre has long legs this hot weather!'
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time I saw no one, and I thought, 'Caramba! but the padre has long legs this hot weather!'
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I thought I would go to meet him and receive his blessing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a time I saw no one, and I thought, 'Caramba! but the padre has long legs this hot weather!'
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not at the Mission, and a brother told us that he walked among the hills.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He was not at the Mission, and a brother told us that he walked among the hills.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought I would go to meet him and receive his blessing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading For a time I saw no one, and I thought, 'Caramba! but the padre has long legs this hot weather!'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading For a time I saw no one, and I thought, 'Caramba! but the padre has long legs this hot weather!'
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
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 For a time I saw no one, and I thought, 'Caramba! but the padre has long legs this hot weather!'
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading I thought I would go to meet him and receive his blessing.
MissionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He was not at the Mission, and a brother told us that he walked among the hills.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For a time I saw no one, and I thought, 'Caramba! but the padre has long legs this hot weather!'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not at the Mission, and a brother told us that he walked among the hills.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
Osuna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
padrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading For a time I saw no one, and I thought, 'Caramba! but the padre has long legs this hot weather!'
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
Rafael
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I thought I would go to meet him and receive his blessing.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading For a time I saw no one, and I thought, 'Caramba! but the padre has long legs this hot weather!'
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not at the Mission, and a brother told us that he walked among the hills.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a time I saw no one, and I thought, 'Caramba! but the padre has long legs this hot weather!'
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought I would go to meet him and receive his blessing.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time I saw no one, and I thought, 'Caramba! but the padre has long legs this hot weather!'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was not at the Mission, and a brother told us that he walked among the hills.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not at the Mission, and a brother told us that he walked among the hills.
vaqueros
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was not at the Mission, and a brother told us that he walked among the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was extremely unlikely, but the adventurers liked the suggestion and followed their host breathlessly into the open field.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading For a time I saw no one, and I thought, 'Caramba! but the padre has long legs this hot weather!'
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "One day in the summer," whispered Rafael, his eyes rolling about, "I went with four vaqueros with a present of venison to Father Osuna.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought I would go to meet him and receive his blessing.
