Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

later than; following

From this reading Ten days after our flight from San Felipe we were on the banks of the Apure.

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

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

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From this reading Ten days after our flight from San Felipe we were on the banks of the Apure.

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

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Ten days after our flight from San Felipe we were on the banks of the Apure.

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From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

a female human offspring

From this reading DON ESTEBAN'S DAUGHTER.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Ten days after our flight from San Felipe we were on the banks of the Apure.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading DON ESTEBAN'S DAUGHTER.

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From this reading A grand seigneur in every sense of the word was Señor Don Esteban Morillones.

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From this reading DON ESTEBAN'S DAUGHTER.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A grand seigneur in every sense of the word was Señor Don Esteban Morillones.

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From this reading Ten days after our flight from San Felipe we were on the banks of the Apure.

capable of reproducing

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He had a large house, fine gardens, and troops of servants.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Ten days after our flight from San Felipe we were on the banks of the Apure.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ten days after our flight from San Felipe we were on the banks of the Apure.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading He had a large house, fine gardens, and troops of servants.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading A grand seigneur in every sense of the word was Señor Don Esteban Morillones.

death of a person

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

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

From this reading He had a large house, fine gardens, and troops of servants.

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

From this reading He had a large house, fine gardens, and troops of servants.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

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

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

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

From this reading He had a large house, fine gardens, and troops of servants.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

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

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

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

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

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

From this reading He had a large house, fine gardens, and troops of servants.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

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

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ten days after our flight from San Felipe we were on the banks of the Apure.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ten days after our flight from San Felipe we were on the banks of the Apure.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Ten days after our flight from San Felipe we were on the banks of the Apure.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

possessing material wealth

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

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

From this reading Ten days after our flight from San Felipe we were on the banks of the Apure.

a man of rank in the ancient regime

From this reading A grand seigneur in every sense of the word was Señor Don Esteban Morillones.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading A grand seigneur in every sense of the word was Señor Don Esteban Morillones.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading He had a large house, fine gardens, and troops of servants.

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

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

make square

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Ten days after our flight from San Felipe we were on the banks of the Apure.

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

From this reading Ten days after our flight from San Felipe we were on the banks of the Apure.

soldiers collectively

From this reading He had a large house, fine gardens, and troops of servants.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

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

From this reading A grand seigneur in every sense of the word was Señor Don Esteban Morillones.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Ten days after our flight from San Felipe we were on the banks of the Apure.

accept gladly

From this reading We received a warm welcome from Carmen's friend, Señor Morillones, a Spanish creole of the antique type, grave, courtly, and dignified, the owner of many square miles of fertile land and hundreds of slaves, and as rich in flocks and herds as Job in the heyday of his prosperity.

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

From this reading Ten days after our flight from San Felipe we were on the banks of the Apure.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading A grand seigneur in every sense of the word was Señor Don Esteban Morillones.