Chapter V

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

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

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

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

able to attract interest or draw favorable attention

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading "Here's what I've got: The first half of the book is in pot-hooks--I can't read that.

a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading In the street outside the cafe a guitar cried _Estrellita_.

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From this reading "Here's what I've got: The first half of the book is in pot-hooks--I can't read that.

inflected form of “chip” — break off (a piece from a whole)

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading In the street outside the cafe a guitar cried _Estrellita_.

of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading I poured a cup, gulped half of it, and shuddered.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

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

From this reading In the street outside the cafe a guitar cried _Estrellita_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Here's what I've got: The first half of the book is in pot-hooks--I can't read that.

promote the growth of

From this reading "Okay, Foster," I said.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Here's what I've got: The first half of the book is in pot-hooks--I can't read that.

a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking

From this reading In the street outside the cafe a guitar cried _Estrellita_.

past form of “gulp” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

From this reading I poured a cup, gulped half of it, and shuddered.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I poured a cup, gulped half of it, and shuddered.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

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

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

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

From this reading "Here's what I've got: The first half of the book is in pot-hooks--I can't read that.

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

From this reading I poured a cup, gulped half of it, and shuddered.

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

From this reading "Here's what I've got: The first half of the book is in pot-hooks--I can't read that.

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

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

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

From this reading "Here's what I've got: The first half of the book is in pot-hooks--I can't read that.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I poured a cup, gulped half of it, and shuddered.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

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

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Okay, Foster," I said.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading In the street outside the cafe a guitar cried _Estrellita_.

(baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

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

From this reading "Here's what I've got: The first half of the book is in pot-hooks--I can't read that.

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading I poured a cup, gulped half of it, and shuddered.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "Here's what I've got: The first half of the book is in pot-hooks--I can't read that.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Okay, Foster," I said.

(used especially of meats) preserved in salt

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

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

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold

From this reading I poured a cup, gulped half of it, and shuddered.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In the street outside the cafe a guitar cried _Estrellita_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

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

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

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

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

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

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

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

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Here's what I've got: The first half of the book is in pot-hooks--I can't read that.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.

a late time of life

From this reading The two-hundred pound señorita with the wart on her upper lip put a pot of black Cuban coffee and a pitcher of salted milk down beside the two chipped cups, leered at me in a way that might have been appealing thirty years before, and waddled back to the kitchen.