used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half a dozen of Macuto’s representative social and official _caballeros_ were distributed about the room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Half a dozen of Macuto’s representative social and official _caballeros_ were distributed about the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He glanced in at the open door of the little combined reception room and café.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
Buen
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From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
caballeros
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From this reading Half a dozen of Macuto’s representative social and official _caballeros_ were distributed about the room.
café
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From this reading He glanced in at the open door of the little combined reception room and café.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
chocolate-colouredadjective
having the color of dark chocolate
From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading He glanced in at the open door of the little combined reception room and café.
concessionist
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From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
Descansar
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From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Half a dozen of Macuto’s representative social and official _caballeros_ were distributed about the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Half a dozen of Macuto’s representative social and official _caballeros_ were distributed about the room.
emollientnoun
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced in at the open door of the little combined reception room and café.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a dozen of Macuto’s representative social and official _caballeros_ were distributed about the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours later he returned to the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He glanced in at the open door of the little combined reception room and café.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two hours later he returned to the hotel.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
Macuto's
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From this reading Half a dozen of Macuto’s representative social and official _caballeros_ were distributed about the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Half a dozen of Macuto’s representative social and official _caballeros_ were distributed about the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He glanced in at the open door of the little combined reception room and café.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading He glanced in at the open door of the little combined reception room and café.
reposed
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From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Half a dozen of Macuto’s representative social and official _caballeros_ were distributed about the room.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Two hours later he returned to the hotel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He glanced in at the open door of the little combined reception room and café.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
Señor
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From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Half a dozen of Macuto’s representative social and official _caballeros_ were distributed about the room.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two hours later he returned to the hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours later he returned to the hotel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
Villablanca
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From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half a dozen of Macuto’s representative social and official _caballeros_ were distributed about the room.
in or at the place that
From this reading He left her at the door of the little Hotel de Buen Descansar, where she had stopped before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Señor Villablanca, the wealthy rubber concessionist, reposed his fat figure on two chairs, with an emollient smile beaming upon his chocolate-coloured face.
