Chapter I

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

From this reading PRINTED & BOUND IN U. S. A.

in actual fact

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

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

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

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

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

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

From this reading The Author has not meant to be vicious in his statements of either country, but has merely stated conditions as they were found.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

completely unclothed

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

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

From this reading The Author has not meant to be vicious in his statements of either country, but has merely stated conditions as they were found.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

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

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

confined by bonds

From this reading PRINTED & BOUND IN U. S. A.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Author has not meant to be vicious in his statements of either country, but has merely stated conditions as they were found.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

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

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading The Author has not meant to be vicious in his statements of either country, but has merely stated conditions as they were found.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Author has not meant to be vicious in his statements of either country, but has merely stated conditions as they were found.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

one or the other of two

From this reading The Author has not meant to be vicious in his statements of either country, but has merely stated conditions as they were found.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

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

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

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

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

set up or found

From this reading The Author has not meant to be vicious in his statements of either country, but has merely stated conditions as they were found.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

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

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

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

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

in this place or thing or document

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

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

From this reading The Author has not meant to be vicious in his statements of either country, but has merely stated conditions as they were found.

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

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

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

From this reading PRINTED & BOUND IN U. S. A.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

an indefinite time in the future

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The Author has not meant to be vicious in his statements of either country, but has merely stated conditions as they were found.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

and nothing more

From this reading The Author has not meant to be vicious in his statements of either country, but has merely stated conditions as they were found.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Author has not meant to be vicious in his statements of either country, but has merely stated conditions as they were found.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

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

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

as yourself

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

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

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading PRINTED & BOUND IN U. S. A.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

precisely, exactly

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

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

From this reading PRINTED & BOUND IN U. S. A.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

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

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading The Author has not meant to be vicious in his statements of either country, but has merely stated conditions as they were found.

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading The Author has not meant to be vicious in his statements of either country, but has merely stated conditions as they were found.

not in physical motion

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

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

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

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

From this reading The Author has not meant to be vicious in his statements of either country, but has merely stated conditions as they were found.

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

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

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

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading All of the incidents in this story actually happened, and are taken right from the bare facts of life; in fact, the Author has had to tone down some of the descriptions of the parties herein mentioned.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

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

From this reading PRINTED & BOUND IN U. S. A.

up to a particular time

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The Author has not meant to be vicious in his statements of either country, but has merely stated conditions as they were found.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

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

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.

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

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

which person or people

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The characters in this story are real, live, and living people, and most of them are still in the fair city of Juarez, plying the oldest trade in the world, and were known personally by the Author, who studied them for several months in pop-eyed amazement.

the act of creating written works

From this reading In writing this preface, it seems that I have followed the old Mexican custom of "Manana," and waited until the book was finished, before writing it, then I discovered that it was a necessity.