Chapter V

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

From this reading Yet in this, as in all the other things, lay a wonderful good.

the state of being absent

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

further or added

From this reading But Miguel was not interested in colts, much less in anything that meant additional labor for him, and so Pat was made to suffer.

(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 He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

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

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

any thing at all

From this reading But Miguel was not interested in colts, much less in anything that meant additional labor for him, and so Pat was made to suffer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Yet in this, as in all the other things, lay a wonderful good.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Miguel was not interested in colts, much less in anything that meant additional labor for him, and so Pat was made to suffer.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading But Miguel was not interested in colts, much less in anything that meant additional labor for him, and so Pat was made to suffer.

without stop or interruption

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

enclose with a fence

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

destroyed or killed

From this reading LONELINESS Pat's mistress was gone.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

in a levelheaded manner

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

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

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

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

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading But Miguel was not interested in colts, much less in anything that meant additional labor for him, and so Pat was made to suffer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading But Miguel was not interested in colts, much less in anything that meant additional labor for him, and so Pat was made to suffer.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Yet in this, as in all the other things, lay a wonderful good.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But Miguel was not interested in colts, much less in anything that meant additional labor for him, and so Pat was made to suffer.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading LONELINESS Pat's mistress was gone.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But Miguel was not interested in colts, much less in anything that meant additional labor for him, and so Pat was made to suffer.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading But Miguel was not interested in colts, much less in anything that meant additional labor for him, and so Pat was made to suffer.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

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From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

so similar as to be easily identified for another thing

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading LONELINESS Pat's mistress was gone.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But Miguel was not interested in colts, much less in anything that meant additional labor for him, and so Pat was made to suffer.

not any; not one

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

above and across; more than

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading But Miguel was not interested in colts, much less in anything that meant additional labor for him, and so Pat was made to suffer.

possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow

From this reading LONELINESS Pat's mistress was gone.

with speed

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading But Miguel was not interested in colts, much less in anything that meant additional labor for him, and so Pat was made to suffer.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

carry out

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But Miguel was not interested in colts, much less in anything that meant additional labor for him, and so Pat was made to suffer.

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

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Yet in this, as in all the other things, lay a wonderful good.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

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

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

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

From this reading LONELINESS Pat's mistress was gone.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He realized it from his continued disappointed watching for her at the fence; he realized it from the utter absence out of life of the sweets he had learned to love so well; and he realized it most of all from the change which rapidly came over the Mexican hostler.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Though he did not know it, Miguel had been instructed, and in no mistakable language, to take good care of him, and, among other things, to keep him healthily supplied with sweets.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Yet in this, as in all the other things, lay a wonderful good.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet in this, as in all the other things, lay a wonderful good.