used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
(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 This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
Antonio
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From this reading When school was over and Antonio came for the promised visit, what merry times there were!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When school was over and Antonio came for the promised visit, what merry times there were!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
Fernando
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When school was over and Antonio came for the promised visit, what merry times there were!
GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
Guzman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
Manuel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading When school was over and Antonio came for the promised visit, what merry times there were!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When school was over and Antonio came for the promised visit, what merry times there were!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading When school was over and Antonio came for the promised visit, what merry times there were!
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
an educational institution
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
in the near future
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
SPORTSnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading When school was over and Antonio came for the promised visit, what merry times there were!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had of course to attend school, but it was a country school, not so strict nor so large as the city one, and he enjoyed showing off his superior accomplishments to the other boys.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Manuel did not attend him in the country, and Fernando much enjoyed doing as he liked, roaming about, taking his own time to come home, tramping about the orange groves, or sailing boats in the brook.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When school was over and Antonio came for the promised visit, what merry times there were!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GAMES AND SPORTS THE _hacienda_ was more beautiful than it had been in the fall, and Fernando was soon busy as a bee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When school was over and Antonio came for the promised visit, what merry times there were!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When school was over and Antonio came for the promised visit, what merry times there were!
at the time that
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading This the others did not relish, and there was a grand fight to see which was the strongest, and when Fernando had whipped all the boys of his own size, he was happy and felt that he had not disgraced the name of Guzman.
