used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
Affonzo
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From this reading The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
(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 The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I begin to weary of doing nothing."
BrazilianadjectiveUS /brəˈzɪljən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I begin to weary of doing nothing."
half the width of an em
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I wonder how soon we shall go home," said Affonzo.
coins made of gold
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
grandmamma's
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From this reading The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I wonder how soon we shall go home," said Affonzo.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
how
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From this reading "I wonder how soon we shall go home," said Affonzo.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder how soon we shall go home," said Affonzo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
Lola
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From this reading The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I begin to weary of doing nothing."
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
orchidsnounUS /ˈɔːrkədz/
plural of “orchid” — any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
PARAnounUS /ˈperə/
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
RIOnounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
ROUTEnounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wonder how soon we shall go home," said Affonzo.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I wonder how soon we shall go home," said Affonzo.
in the near future
From this reading "I wonder how soon we shall go home," said Affonzo.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading One day in October they sat in the garden playing with the pet monkey, a saucy little creature with a thousand cunning tricks and ways, almost human in his intelligence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wonder how soon we shall go home," said Affonzo.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "I begin to weary of doing nothing."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weeks spent at grandmamma's were full of delight to Affonzo and Lola, and they enjoyed all the pleasant happenings of life in the city.
a Caucasian
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder how soon we shall go home," said Affonzo.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading EN ROUTE TO RIO PARA is one of the most beautiful of Brazilian cities, with large cool houses, and squares and gardens gay with wonderful orchids,--purple, crimson, gold and white.
