having companions or an escort
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading He had sprung to his feet, half asleep, and seen two Indians tearing her from her bed in the ambulance, while calling upon him for help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He had sprung to his feet, half asleep, and seen two Indians tearing her from her bed in the ambulance, while calling upon him for help.
aroused or activated
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had sprung to his feet, half asleep, and seen two Indians tearing her from her bed in the ambulance, while calling upon him for help.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He had sprung to his feet, half asleep, and seen two Indians tearing her from her bed in the ambulance, while calling upon him for help.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
a special loved one
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When we could secure the presence of Don Ramon, we learned from him the story of the surprise.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had sprung to his feet, half asleep, and seen two Indians tearing her from her bed in the ambulance, while calling upon him for help.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
(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 I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had sprung to his feet, half asleep, and seen two Indians tearing her from her bed in the ambulance, while calling upon him for help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sprung to his feet, half asleep, and seen two Indians tearing her from her bed in the ambulance, while calling upon him for help.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
Ignacio
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From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He had sprung to his feet, half asleep, and seen two Indians tearing her from her bed in the ambulance, while calling upon him for help.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When we could secure the presence of Don Ramon, we learned from him the story of the surprise.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we could secure the presence of Don Ramon, we learned from him the story of the surprise.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When we could secure the presence of Don Ramon, we learned from him the story of the surprise.
Ramon
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From this reading When we could secure the presence of Don Ramon, we learned from him the story of the surprise.
get by special effort
From this reading When we could secure the presence of Don Ramon, we learned from him the story of the surprise.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had sprung to his feet, half asleep, and seen two Indians tearing her from her bed in the ambulance, while calling upon him for help.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He had sprung to his feet, half asleep, and seen two Indians tearing her from her bed in the ambulance, while calling upon him for help.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When we could secure the presence of Don Ramon, we learned from him the story of the surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When we could secure the presence of Don Ramon, we learned from him the story of the surprise.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading He had sprung to his feet, half asleep, and seen two Indians tearing her from her bed in the ambulance, while calling upon him for help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had sprung to his feet, half asleep, and seen two Indians tearing her from her bed in the ambulance, while calling upon him for help.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every heart was moved to pity as the old man, in broken sentences, told us that he had been awakened by hearing his beautiful, his darling, shriek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as I could get upon my feet, I inquired for Jerry, and was told he was looking after the mules.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we could secure the presence of Don Ramon, we learned from him the story of the surprise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
at the time that
From this reading When we could secure the presence of Don Ramon, we learned from him the story of the surprise.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had sprung to his feet, half asleep, and seen two Indians tearing her from her bed in the ambulance, while calling upon him for help.
which person or people
From this reading I immediately sent for him, and he came, accompanied by Don Ignacio, who, hearing the disturbance, had come over to ascertain what it meant.
