Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading That was a pleasant little meal, under the great plane-tree in the cup-shaped dell.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when she and Marm Prudence took their way back through the forest.

(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 Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when she and Marm Prudence took their way back through the forest.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

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From this reading That was a pleasant little meal, under the great plane-tree in the cup-shaped dell.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

a small wooded hollow

From this reading That was a pleasant little meal, under the great plane-tree in the cup-shaped dell.

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From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

plural of “doughnut” — a toroidal shape

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when she and Marm Prudence took their way back through the forest.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading That was a pleasant little meal, under the great plane-tree in the cup-shaped dell.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading That was a pleasant little meal, under the great plane-tree in the cup-shaped dell.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when she and Marm Prudence took their way back through the forest.

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From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading That was a pleasant little meal, under the great plane-tree in the cup-shaped dell.

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From this reading MANUELA'S OPPORTUNITY.

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From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading That was a pleasant little meal, under the great plane-tree in the cup-shaped dell.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading MANUELA'S OPPORTUNITY.

above and across; more than

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That was a pleasant little meal, under the great plane-tree in the cup-shaped dell.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading That was a pleasant little meal, under the great plane-tree in the cup-shaped dell.

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was a pleasant little meal, under the great plane-tree in the cup-shaped dell.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading That was a pleasant little meal, under the great plane-tree in the cup-shaped dell.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when she and Marm Prudence took their way back through the forest.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when she and Marm Prudence took their way back through the forest.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

two times

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading That was a pleasant little meal, under the great plane-tree in the cup-shaped dell.

a state in New England

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That was a pleasant little meal, under the great plane-tree in the cup-shaped dell.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They drank "_Cuba Libre_" in raspberry vinegar that had come all the way from Vermont, and Rita was obliged to confess that Senor Delmonte was a charming host, and that she was enjoying herself extremely.

at the time that

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when she and Marm Prudence took their way back through the forest.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.

a late time of life

From this reading Marm Prudence had kept, through all her years of foreign residence, her New England touch in cookery, and Senor Delmonte declared that it was worth a whole campaign twice over to taste her doughnuts.