Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

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

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Why not?" answered Diego, who then explained to Lee what was wanted.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading It was evident that this repast was considered a great treat by both Diego and his aunt.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was evident that this repast was considered a great treat by both Diego and his aunt.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was evident that this repast was considered a great treat by both Diego and his aunt.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

clothing in general

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

carefully weighed

From this reading It was evident that this repast was considered a great treat by both Diego and his aunt.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

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

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

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From this reading It was evident that this repast was considered a great treat by both Diego and his aunt.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was evident that this repast was considered a great treat by both Diego and his aunt.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "Why not?" answered Diego, who then explained to Lee what was wanted.

promote over another

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading When they had finished, the latter said:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

cooked by frying in fat

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

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

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

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

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

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

From this reading It was evident that this repast was considered a great treat by both Diego and his aunt.

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

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

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

From this reading It was evident that this repast was considered a great treat by both Diego and his aunt.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

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

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was evident that this repast was considered a great treat by both Diego and his aunt.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading When they had finished, the latter said:

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading "Why not?" answered Diego, who then explained to Lee what was wanted.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

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

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Why not?" answered Diego, who then explained to Lee what was wanted.

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

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

plural of “plantain” — any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading It was evident that this repast was considered a great treat by both Diego and his aunt.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When they had finished, the latter said:

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

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

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

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

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

carry out

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was evident that this repast was considered a great treat by both Diego and his aunt.

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

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Why not?" answered Diego, who then explained to Lee what was wanted.

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

From this reading When they had finished, the latter said:

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

From this reading It was evident that this repast was considered a great treat by both Diego and his aunt.

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

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

interact in a certain way

From this reading It was evident that this repast was considered a great treat by both Diego and his aunt.

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

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

the act of using

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

precisely as stated

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

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

From this reading It was evident that this repast was considered a great treat by both Diego and his aunt.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Why not?" answered Diego, who then explained to Lee what was wanted.

at the time that

From this reading When they had finished, the latter said:

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

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

a Caucasian

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

which person or people

From this reading "Why not?" answered Diego, who then explained to Lee what was wanted.

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

From this reading "Why not?" answered Diego, who then explained to Lee what was wanted.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Next morning the old woman had them up early, for she wanted to use their beds, and gave them some breakfast, consisting of very good coffee, without milk, fried plantains, very nice white bread from the baker's next door, and to each a little relish of salt bacon, which did instead of butter.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, Diego, if you and your friend will take a basket of washed clothes over into the city, to the hotel for which I work, you will do me a favor."