used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRUEL SPORT.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When our government took charge of the island, after the war with Spain, they forbade any more cock-fighting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO-MORROW there will be "lots of fun," as Manuel says.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TO-MORROW there will be "lots of fun," as Manuel says.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Manuel has been brought up to think there is no pleasure like it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Manuel has been brought up to think there is no pleasure like it.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading When our government took charge of the island, after the war with Spain, they forbade any more cock-fighting.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
cock-fight
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From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
cock-fighting
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From this reading When our government took charge of the island, after the war with Spain, they forbade any more cock-fighting.
CRUELadjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A CRUEL SPORT.
Dolores
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From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading When our government took charge of the island, after the war with Spain, they forbade any more cock-fighting.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading TO-MORROW there will be "lots of fun," as Manuel says.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading When our government took charge of the island, after the war with Spain, they forbade any more cock-fighting.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Manuel has been brought up to think there is no pleasure like it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Manuel has been brought up to think there is no pleasure like it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading When our government took charge of the island, after the war with Spain, they forbade any more cock-fighting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Manuel has been brought up to think there is no pleasure like it.
a large number or amount
From this reading TO-MORROW there will be "lots of fun," as Manuel says.
Manuel
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From this reading TO-MORROW there will be "lots of fun," as Manuel says.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When our government took charge of the island, after the war with Spain, they forbade any more cock-fighting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
not any; not one
From this reading Manuel has been brought up to think there is no pleasure like it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO-MORROW there will be "lots of fun," as Manuel says.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When our government took charge of the island, after the war with Spain, they forbade any more cock-fighting.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Manuel has been brought up to think there is no pleasure like it.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading TO-MORROW there will be "lots of fun," as Manuel says.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading When our government took charge of the island, after the war with Spain, they forbade any more cock-fighting.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading A CRUEL SPORT.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
carry out
From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TO-MORROW there will be "lots of fun," as Manuel says.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When our government took charge of the island, after the war with Spain, they forbade any more cock-fighting.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Manuel has been brought up to think there is no pleasure like it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the morning service in the church (for it will be Sunday) his father will take him and Dolores to a cock-fight.
TO-MORROW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO-MORROW there will be "lots of fun," as Manuel says.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When our government took charge of the island, after the war with Spain, they forbade any more cock-fighting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Manuel has been brought up to think there is no pleasure like it.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When our government took charge of the island, after the war with Spain, they forbade any more cock-fighting.
at the time that
From this reading When our government took charge of the island, after the war with Spain, they forbade any more cock-fighting.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading TO-MORROW there will be "lots of fun," as Manuel says.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When our government took charge of the island, after the war with Spain, they forbade any more cock-fighting.
