used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Rest tranquil,” advised Pancho the elder, who watched his son from the shadow of the corral sheds, a lazy cigarette drooping from his lips.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “Rest tranquil,” advised Pancho the elder, who watched his son from the shadow of the corral sheds, a lazy cigarette drooping from his lips.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He spoke reassuringly, judging no doubt that the burro had the same objections as he had himself to submitting to such an operation.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading But thou art going to be most beautiful, my little one; therefore do not budge.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spoke reassuringly, judging no doubt that the burro had the same objections as he had himself to submitting to such an operation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But thou art going to be most beautiful, my little one; therefore do not budge.”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But thou art going to be most beautiful, my little one; therefore do not budge.”
budgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading But thou art going to be most beautiful, my little one; therefore do not budge.”
burronounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But thou art going to be most beautiful, my little one; therefore do not budge.”
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “Rest tranquil,” advised Pancho the elder, who watched his son from the shadow of the corral sheds, a lazy cigarette drooping from his lips.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “It is necessary, for the _padroncita_ comes.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
curryingverbUS /ˈkɜːriɪŋ/
-ing form of “curry” — season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But thou art going to be most beautiful, my little one; therefore do not budge.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He spoke reassuringly, judging no doubt that the burro had the same objections as he had himself to submitting to such an operation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading “Rest tranquil,” advised Pancho the elder, who watched his son from the shadow of the corral sheds, a lazy cigarette drooping from his lips.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “Rest tranquil,” advised Pancho the elder, who watched his son from the shadow of the corral sheds, a lazy cigarette drooping from his lips.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
Esquibal
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From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is necessary, for the _padroncita_ comes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Rest tranquil,” advised Pancho the elder, who watched his son from the shadow of the corral sheds, a lazy cigarette drooping from his lips.
the act of departing
From this reading But thou art going to be most beautiful, my little one; therefore do not budge.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He spoke reassuringly, judging no doubt that the burro had the same objections as he had himself to submitting to such an operation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke reassuringly, judging no doubt that the burro had the same objections as he had himself to submitting to such an operation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He spoke reassuringly, judging no doubt that the burro had the same objections as he had himself to submitting to such an operation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is necessary, for the _padroncita_ comes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is necessary, for the _padroncita_ comes.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading He spoke reassuringly, judging no doubt that the burro had the same objections as he had himself to submitting to such an operation.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading “Rest tranquil,” advised Pancho the elder, who watched his son from the shadow of the corral sheds, a lazy cigarette drooping from his lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Rest tranquil,” advised Pancho the elder, who watched his son from the shadow of the corral sheds, a lazy cigarette drooping from his lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But thou art going to be most beautiful, my little one; therefore do not budge.”
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But thou art going to be most beautiful, my little one; therefore do not budge.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But thou art going to be most beautiful, my little one; therefore do not budge.”
absolutely essential
From this reading “It is necessary, for the _padroncita_ comes.
not any; not one
From this reading He spoke reassuringly, judging no doubt that the burro had the same objections as he had himself to submitting to such an operation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But thou art going to be most beautiful, my little one; therefore do not budge.”
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading He spoke reassuringly, judging no doubt that the burro had the same objections as he had himself to submitting to such an operation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But thou art going to be most beautiful, my little one; therefore do not budge.”
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading He spoke reassuringly, judging no doubt that the burro had the same objections as he had himself to submitting to such an operation.
padroncita
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From this reading “It is necessary, for the _padroncita_ comes.
Panchito
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From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
Pancho
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From this reading “Rest tranquil,” advised Pancho the elder, who watched his son from the shadow of the corral sheds, a lazy cigarette drooping from his lips.
reassuringlyadverbUS /riəˈʃɜːrɪŋli/
in a reassuring manner
From this reading He spoke reassuringly, judging no doubt that the burro had the same objections as he had himself to submitting to such an operation.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Rest tranquil,” advised Pancho the elder, who watched his son from the shadow of the corral sheds, a lazy cigarette drooping from his lips.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He spoke reassuringly, judging no doubt that the burro had the same objections as he had himself to submitting to such an operation.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Rest tranquil,” advised Pancho the elder, who watched his son from the shadow of the corral sheds, a lazy cigarette drooping from his lips.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading “Rest tranquil,” advised Pancho the elder, who watched his son from the shadow of the corral sheds, a lazy cigarette drooping from his lips.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Rest tranquil,” advised Pancho the elder, who watched his son from the shadow of the corral sheds, a lazy cigarette drooping from his lips.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke reassuringly, judging no doubt that the burro had the same objections as he had himself to submitting to such an operation.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He spoke reassuringly, judging no doubt that the burro had the same objections as he had himself to submitting to such an operation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He spoke reassuringly, judging no doubt that the burro had the same objections as he had himself to submitting to such an operation.
the rays of the sun
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spoke reassuringly, judging no doubt that the burro had the same objections as he had himself to submitting to such an operation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But thou art going to be most beautiful, my little one; therefore do not budge.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading But thou art going to be most beautiful, my little one; therefore do not budge.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But thou art going to be most beautiful, my little one; therefore do not budge.”
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading “Rest tranquil,” advised Pancho the elder, who watched his son from the shadow of the corral sheds, a lazy cigarette drooping from his lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOME AGAIN Down at the end of the corral in the hot sunshine of midday, Panchito Esquibal was energetically currying his burro.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “Rest tranquil,” advised Pancho the elder, who watched his son from the shadow of the corral sheds, a lazy cigarette drooping from his lips.
which person or people
From this reading “Rest tranquil,” advised Pancho the elder, who watched his son from the shadow of the corral sheds, a lazy cigarette drooping from his lips.
