used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is very refreshing, and he begins to feel like moving about, so he orders his pet donkey to be brought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Manuel and Dolores finish their siesta, it is nearly three o'clock.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He says to Dolores: "I think I will ride through the woods and around the plantation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is very refreshing, and he begins to feel like moving about, so he orders his pet donkey to be brought.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading It is very refreshing, and he begins to feel like moving about, so he orders his pet donkey to be brought.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is very refreshing, and he begins to feel like moving about, so he orders his pet donkey to be brought.
Dolores
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From this reading WHEN Manuel and Dolores finish their siesta, it is nearly three o'clock.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading It is very refreshing, and he begins to feel like moving about, so he orders his pet donkey to be brought.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It is very refreshing, and he begins to feel like moving about, so he orders his pet donkey to be brought.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading WHEN Manuel and Dolores finish their siesta, it is nearly three o'clock.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is very refreshing, and he begins to feel like moving about, so he orders his pet donkey to be brought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is very refreshing, and he begins to feel like moving about, so he orders his pet donkey to be brought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He says to Dolores: "I think I will ride through the woods and around the plantation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Manuel and Dolores finish their siesta, it is nearly three o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Manuel and Dolores finish their siesta, it is nearly three o'clock.
Juana
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From this reading Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is very refreshing, and he begins to feel like moving about, so he orders his pet donkey to be brought.
limeadenoun
sweetened beverage of lime juice and water
From this reading Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.
limesnounUS /laɪmz/
plural of “lime” — a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.
Manuel
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From this reading WHEN Manuel and Dolores finish their siesta, it is nearly three o'clock.
in motion
From this reading It is very refreshing, and he begins to feel like moving about, so he orders his pet donkey to be brought.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WHEN Manuel and Dolores finish their siesta, it is nearly three o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading WHEN Manuel and Dolores finish their siesta, it is nearly three o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is very refreshing, and he begins to feel like moving about, so he orders his pet donkey to be brought.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading It is very refreshing, and he begins to feel like moving about, so he orders his pet donkey to be brought.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading He says to Dolores: "I think I will ride through the woods and around the plantation.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading It is very refreshing, and he begins to feel like moving about, so he orders his pet donkey to be brought.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He says to Dolores: "I think I will ride through the woods and around the plantation.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says to Dolores: "I think I will ride through the woods and around the plantation.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading WHEN Manuel and Dolores finish their siesta, it is nearly three o'clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is very refreshing, and he begins to feel like moving about, so he orders his pet donkey to be brought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE WOODS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Manuel and Dolores finish their siesta, it is nearly three o'clock.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He says to Dolores: "I think I will ride through the woods and around the plantation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WHEN Manuel and Dolores finish their siesta, it is nearly three o'clock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE WOODS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is very refreshing, and he begins to feel like moving about, so he orders his pet donkey to be brought.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very refreshing, and he begins to feel like moving about, so he orders his pet donkey to be brought.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Manuel and Dolores finish their siesta, it is nearly three o'clock.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He says to Dolores: "I think I will ride through the woods and around the plantation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Juana appears on the veranda with a pitcher of limeade, made with fresh limes, and Manuel drinks glass after glass.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THROUGH THE WOODS.
