accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
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 Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Pedro (the vaquero) will help me now on my horse when he comes for me.”
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child shrugged her shoulders.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But Pedro (the vaquero) will help me now on my horse when he comes for me.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Pedro (the vaquero) will help me now on my horse when he comes for me.”
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Pedro (the vaquero) will help me now on my horse when he comes for me.”
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But Pedro (the vaquero) will help me now on my horse when he comes for me.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The child shrugged her shoulders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But Pedro (the vaquero) will help me now on my horse when he comes for me.”
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Pedro (the vaquero) will help me now on my horse when he comes for me.”
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But Pedro (the vaquero) will help me now on my horse when he comes for me.”
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Pedro (the vaquero) will help me now on my horse when he comes for me.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Pedro (the vaquero) will help me now on my horse when he comes for me.”
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
Pedro
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From this reading But Pedro (the vaquero) will help me now on my horse when he comes for me.”
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
Quien
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From this reading “Quien sabe.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
sabe
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From this reading “Quien sabe.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
sequitur
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From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The child shrugged her shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The child shrugged her shoulders.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The child shrugged her shoulders.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
vaqueronoun
local names for a cowboy (“vaquero” is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and “buckaroo” is used especially in California)
From this reading But Pedro (the vaquero) will help me now on my horse when he comes for me.”
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The master understood the characteristic non sequitur as an allusion to his want of gallantry on the previous day, but took no notice of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But Pedro (the vaquero) will help me now on my horse when he comes for me.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But Pedro (the vaquero) will help me now on my horse when he comes for me.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, he was pleased to see during the day that she was paying more attention to her studies, although they were generally rehearsed with the languid indifference to all mental accomplishment which belonged to her race.
