Chapter VII

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

From this reading Manuel was one of the house _peons_ and he had a queer looking machine with a long snout under his arm.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Francisco had had five days of rest from his tiresome ride the day of the sale, and he was now ready for any new adventure.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

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

From this reading Manuel was one of the house _peons_ and he had a queer looking machine with a long snout under his arm.

react verbally

From this reading For answer, Francisco ran eagerly to his side and the two walked toward the peach orchard.

social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading "Why, this is an ant destroyer, Señorito; would you care to watch me kill ants?"

plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading "Why, this is an ant destroyer, Señorito; would you care to watch me kill ants?"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Francisco had had five days of rest from his tiresome ride the day of the sale, and he was now ready for any new adventure.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Manuel was one of the house _peons_ and he had a queer looking machine with a long snout under his arm.

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

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

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

From this reading "Why, this is an ant destroyer, Señorito; would you care to watch me kill ants?"

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Francisco had had five days of rest from his tiresome ride the day of the sale, and he was now ready for any new adventure.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship

From this reading "Why, this is an ant destroyer, Señorito; would you care to watch me kill ants?"

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading For answer, Francisco ran eagerly to his side and the two walked toward the peach orchard.

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

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For answer, Francisco ran eagerly to his side and the two walked toward the peach orchard.

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

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Francisco had had five days of rest from his tiresome ride the day of the sale, and he was now ready for any new adventure.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

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

From this reading Manuel was one of the house _peons_ and he had a queer looking machine with a long snout under his arm.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

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

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

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

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Manuel was one of the house _peons_ and he had a queer looking machine with a long snout under his arm.

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

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

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

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading "Why, this is an ant destroyer, Señorito; would you care to watch me kill ants?"

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Manuel was one of the house _peons_ and he had a queer looking machine with a long snout under his arm.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Manuel was one of the house _peons_ and he had a queer looking machine with a long snout under his arm.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading Manuel was one of the house _peons_ and he had a queer looking machine with a long snout under his arm.

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

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

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

From this reading "Why, this is an ant destroyer, Señorito; would you care to watch me kill ants?"

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Francisco had had five days of rest from his tiresome ride the day of the sale, and he was now ready for any new adventure.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Francisco had had five days of rest from his tiresome ride the day of the sale, and he was now ready for any new adventure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

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

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading For answer, Francisco ran eagerly to his side and the two walked toward the peach orchard.

cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading For answer, Francisco ran eagerly to his side and the two walked toward the peach orchard.

plural of “peon” — a laborer who is obliged to do menial work

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Manuel was one of the house _peons_ and he had a queer looking machine with a long snout under his arm.

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

From this reading For answer, Francisco ran eagerly to his side and the two walked toward the peach orchard.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Francisco had had five days of rest from his tiresome ride the day of the sale, and he was now ready for any new adventure.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Francisco had had five days of rest from his tiresome ride the day of the sale, and he was now ready for any new adventure.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Francisco had had five days of rest from his tiresome ride the day of the sale, and he was now ready for any new adventure.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading Francisco had had five days of rest from his tiresome ride the day of the sale, and he was now ready for any new adventure.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

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

From this reading "Why, this is an ant destroyer, Señorito; would you care to watch me kill ants?"

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading For answer, Francisco ran eagerly to his side and the two walked toward the peach orchard.

a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose

From this reading Manuel was one of the house _peons_ and he had a queer looking machine with a long snout under his arm.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

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

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

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

From this reading "Why, this is an ant destroyer, Señorito; would you care to watch me kill ants?"

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

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading Francisco had had five days of rest from his tiresome ride the day of the sale, and he was now ready for any new adventure.

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

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

in the direction of

From this reading For answer, Francisco ran eagerly to his side and the two walked toward the peach orchard.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For answer, Francisco ran eagerly to his side and the two walked toward the peach orchard.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading For answer, Francisco ran eagerly to his side and the two walked toward the peach orchard.

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

From this reading Manuel was one of the house _peons_ and he had a queer looking machine with a long snout under his arm.

look attentively

From this reading "Why, this is an ant destroyer, Señorito; would you care to watch me kill ants?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, this is an ant destroyer, Señorito; would you care to watch me kill ants?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Why, this is an ant destroyer, Señorito; would you care to watch me kill ants?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ON THE RANCH "WHAT is that you have, Manuel?" cried Francisco, to one of the _peons_, five days later, as he sat under an ombú tree in the garden on his uncle's _estancia_, playing with some tame _tierra_ birds, that kept the garden clean of worms.