used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
(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 “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
Alonzo
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From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
eagerly desirous
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading Carlos spoke lightly.
CastronounUS /ˈkæstroʊ/
Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
Castros
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clothing in general
From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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DELAYEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
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a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
death of a person
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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where you live at a particular time
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
without good reason
From this reading Carlos spoke lightly.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “A little scrap, Padre, that’s all.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
mussed
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From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading “A little scrap, Padre, that’s all.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
Pedro
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading “A little scrap, Padre, that’s all.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Carlos spoke lightly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
that's
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From this reading “A little scrap, Padre, that’s all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
at the time that
From this reading DELAYED RETURN When Don de Zimmon’s limousine drew up before the palatial home of the de Castros, there was real concern on the face of Pedro de Castro as he came to greet them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My old friend, Alonzo, it is indeed a great pleasure to see you but your looks are all so grave that I am anxious to know if trouble has befallen any of you.”
Zimmon
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From this reading We were so mussed, that is, our clothes, that Senor de Zimmon generously gave us a lift, which we accepted instead of waiting for the car.”
Zimmon's
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