Chapter I

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

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

later than; following

From this reading Anitia clapped her hands in delight as she ran after Antonio in search of their mother.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “It’s such a busy day,” she said to their father, “that I am quite willing to spare them for the afternoon and a walk with you will be a great treat.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “It’s such a busy day,” she said to their father, “that I am quite willing to spare them for the afternoon and a walk with you will be a great treat.”

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

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

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From this reading Anitia clapped her hands in delight as she ran after Antonio in search of their mother.

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From this reading Anitia clapped her hands in delight as she ran after Antonio in search of their mother.

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

From this reading Anitia clapped her hands in delight as she ran after Antonio in search of their mother.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “It’s such a busy day,” she said to their father, “that I am quite willing to spare them for the afternoon and a walk with you will be a great treat.”

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the holiday supper that evening.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly

From this reading Anitia clapped her hands in delight as she ran after Antonio in search of their mother.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

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From this reading They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the holiday supper that evening.

a female human offspring

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the holiday supper that evening.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Anitia clapped her hands in delight as she ran after Antonio in search of their mother.

wanted intensely

From this reading She followed them into the patio, however, and gave them the desired permission.

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From this reading They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the holiday supper that evening.

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

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the holiday supper that evening.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “It’s such a busy day,” she said to their father, “that I am quite willing to spare them for the afternoon and a walk with you will be a great treat.”

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading She followed them into the patio, however, and gave them the desired permission.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

set up or found

From this reading They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the holiday supper that evening.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She followed them into the patio, however, and gave them the desired permission.

the act of giving

From this reading They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the holiday supper that evening.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “It’s such a busy day,” she said to their father, “that I am quite willing to spare them for the afternoon and a walk with you will be a great treat.”

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Anitia clapped her hands in delight as she ran after Antonio in search of their mother.

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

From this reading Anitia clapped her hands in delight as she ran after Antonio in search of their mother.

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

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the holiday supper that evening.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading She followed them into the patio, however, and gave them the desired permission.

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

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

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

From this reading Anitia clapped her hands in delight as she ran after Antonio in search of their mother.

in an indulgent manner

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She followed them into the patio, however, and gave them the desired permission.

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

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

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From this reading “It’s such a busy day,” she said to their father, “that I am quite willing to spare them for the afternoon and a walk with you will be a great treat.”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the holiday supper that evening.

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From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

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

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the holiday supper that evening.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading She followed them into the patio, however, and gave them the desired permission.

approval to do something

From this reading She followed them into the patio, however, and gave them the desired permission.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “It’s such a busy day,” she said to their father, “that I am quite willing to spare them for the afternoon and a walk with you will be a great treat.”

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Anitia clapped her hands in delight as she ran after Antonio in search of their mother.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Anitia clapped her hands in delight as she ran after Antonio in search of their mother.

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From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Anitia clapped her hands in delight as she ran after Antonio in search of their mother.

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From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

a male human offspring

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

refrain from harming

From this reading “It’s such a busy day,” she said to their father, “that I am quite willing to spare them for the afternoon and a walk with you will be a great treat.”

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From this reading They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the holiday supper that evening.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “It’s such a busy day,” she said to their father, “that I am quite willing to spare them for the afternoon and a walk with you will be a great treat.”

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the holiday supper that evening.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the holiday supper that evening.

carry out

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the holiday supper that evening.

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

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Anitia clapped her hands in delight as she ran after Antonio in search of their mother.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She followed them into the patio, however, and gave them the desired permission.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the holiday supper that evening.

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

From this reading “It’s such a busy day,” she said to their father, “that I am quite willing to spare them for the afternoon and a walk with you will be a great treat.”

interact in a certain way

From this reading “It’s such a busy day,” she said to their father, “that I am quite willing to spare them for the afternoon and a walk with you will be a great treat.”

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

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From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

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

From this reading They found her in the _despensa_, the store-house of many delicious dainties, as she was busy giving out the supplies for the holiday supper that evening.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ _THE COLONIAL PRESS_ _C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ MARIQUITA’S DAY OF REJOICING “If your mother is willing, I will take you for a walk with me,” said Señor Vasquez, smiling indulgently at his twin son and daughter.