Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

later than; following

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

(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 She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

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

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

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

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading She was a tall and slender girl, but with the smallest feet I ever beheld.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was a tall and slender girl, but with the smallest feet I ever beheld.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

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

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading She had soft feminine features, pale complexion, lighted by large, languid, dark eyes.

a small house with a single story

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

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

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

plural of “creole” — a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading She had soft feminine features, pale complexion, lighted by large, languid, dark eyes.

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

past form of “elope” — run away secretly with one's beloved

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

at any time

From this reading She was a tall and slender girl, but with the smallest feet I ever beheld.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She had soft feminine features, pale complexion, lighted by large, languid, dark eyes.

a social unit living together

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading She had soft feminine features, pale complexion, lighted by large, languid, dark eyes.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading She was a tall and slender girl, but with the smallest feet I ever beheld.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading She had soft feminine features, pale complexion, lighted by large, languid, dark eyes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

many times at short intervals

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

an idea or conclusion having general application

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

a young female

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

a city in southwestern Mexico; a popular health resort and site of architecture from the Spanish colonial era

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

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

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

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

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

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

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

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

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

located inward

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading She had soft feminine features, pale complexion, lighted by large, languid, dark eyes.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She had soft feminine features, pale complexion, lighted by large, languid, dark eyes.

so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

set afire or burning

From this reading She had soft feminine features, pale complexion, lighted by large, languid, dark eyes.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

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

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

a woman's silk or lace scarf

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

the common people generally

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

a port city in western Mexico on the Pacific Ocean; tourist center

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

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

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

many times at short intervals

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

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

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading She had soft feminine features, pale complexion, lighted by large, languid, dark eyes.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

recite in elocution

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

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

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

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

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading She was a tall and slender girl, but with the smallest feet I ever beheld.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She was a tall and slender girl, but with the smallest feet I ever beheld.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading She had soft feminine features, pale complexion, lighted by large, languid, dark eyes.

in the near future

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

that is looked for

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading She was a tall and slender girl, but with the smallest feet I ever beheld.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

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

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

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

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

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

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

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

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

precisely as stated

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

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

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

at the time that

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

during the time that

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

which person or people

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

having won

From this reading She was better educated, far more intelligent than the generality of her countrywomen, and with all the graceful, winning ways, peculiar to Creoles.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.

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

From this reading She was living with an old relative, in a cottage near the skirts of the town, and I frequently sought her society, listened to the low, sweet _cancioncitas_ of her native land, or, seated beneath the shade of a spreading tree in the inner _patio_, she would recite by the hour old legendary redondillas and ballads of Mexico, while her servant played with the sweeping masses of her jet-black hair: she was very proud of it, and often told me, that when she became poor, it would serve her for a _mantilla_.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Soon after the occupation of Mazatlan, I made the acquaintance of a young Mexican girl, of a respectable family in Guadalajara, who had eloped with her lover, an officer stationed in this province.