Chapter XX

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

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

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

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

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From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading She asked him how the counsellor’s dinner had passed off.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

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

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

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From this reading She asked him how the counsellor’s dinner had passed off.

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

From this reading THE DREGS IN THE CUP.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading She asked him how the counsellor’s dinner had passed off.

sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

From this reading THE DREGS IN THE CUP.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

being one more than ten

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

extremely well

From this reading “Excellently,” replied Jorge.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

set up or found

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

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

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

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

From this reading She asked him how the counsellor’s dinner had passed off.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

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

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

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

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

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

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

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

From this reading She asked him how the counsellor’s dinner had passed off.

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

From this reading THE DREGS IN THE CUP.

-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

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

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

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

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

according to the clock

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She asked him how the counsellor’s dinner had passed off.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading She asked him how the counsellor’s dinner had passed off.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Excellently,” replied Jorge.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

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

From this reading She asked him how the counsellor’s dinner had passed off.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

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

From this reading THE DREGS IN THE CUP.

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

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

plural of “toast” — slices of bread that have been toasted

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

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

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

at the time that

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WHEN Jorge reached home at eleven o’clock he found Luiza up, waiting for him, with a book in her hand.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “A great deal of wine was drunk, toasts were proposed--” And suddenly interrupting himself, “By the bye, what took you every day to the Arroios?” he said.