Chapter XVI

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

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading "Here is a compliment," said Don Fernando, with a malicious smile, "which would evidently have been addressed to others, but for the surprise of yesterday!"

in an affirmative manner

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

(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 All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

in addition

From this reading When the former ceased speaking, he thought it time to put in his word also.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

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

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Here is a compliment," said Don Fernando, with a malicious smile, "which would evidently have been addressed to others, but for the surprise of yesterday!"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Here is a compliment," said Don Fernando, with a malicious smile, "which would evidently have been addressed to others, but for the surprise of yesterday!"

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

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading When the former ceased speaking, he thought it time to put in his word also.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE CHASE.

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading "Here is a compliment," said Don Fernando, with a malicious smile, "which would evidently have been addressed to others, but for the surprise of yesterday!"

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

deserving of respect or high regard

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading "Here is a compliment," said Don Fernando, with a malicious smile, "which would evidently have been addressed to others, but for the surprise of yesterday!"

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

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE CHASE.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading When the former ceased speaking, he thought it time to put in his word also.

state of being gratified or satisfied

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

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

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Here is a compliment," said Don Fernando, with a malicious smile, "which would evidently have been addressed to others, but for the surprise of yesterday!"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the former ceased speaking, he thought it time to put in his word also.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Here is a compliment," said Don Fernando, with a malicious smile, "which would evidently have been addressed to others, but for the surprise of yesterday!"

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

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

From this reading When the former ceased speaking, he thought it time to put in his word also.

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

From this reading "Here is a compliment," said Don Fernando, with a malicious smile, "which would evidently have been addressed to others, but for the surprise of yesterday!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When the former ceased speaking, he thought it time to put in his word also.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

having the nature of or resulting from malice

From this reading "Here is a compliment," said Don Fernando, with a malicious smile, "which would evidently have been addressed to others, but for the surprise of yesterday!"

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

not any; not one

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

be obedient to

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

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

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE CHASE.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When the former ceased speaking, he thought it time to put in his word also.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Here is a compliment," said Don Fernando, with a malicious smile, "which would evidently have been addressed to others, but for the surprise of yesterday!"

filled with satisfaction

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

express in words

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

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

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "Here is a compliment," said Don Fernando, with a malicious smile, "which would evidently have been addressed to others, but for the surprise of yesterday!"

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading When the former ceased speaking, he thought it time to put in his word also.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading "Here is a compliment," said Don Fernando, with a malicious smile, "which would evidently have been addressed to others, but for the surprise of yesterday!"

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

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

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE CHASE.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When the former ceased speaking, he thought it time to put in his word also.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

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

From this reading When the former ceased speaking, he thought it time to put in his word also.

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

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

at the time that

From this reading When the former ceased speaking, he thought it time to put in his word also.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

in the company of; together with

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading When the former ceased speaking, he thought it time to put in his word also.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Here is a compliment," said Don Fernando, with a malicious smile, "which would evidently have been addressed to others, but for the surprise of yesterday!"

the day immediately before today

From this reading "Here is a compliment," said Don Fernando, with a malicious smile, "which would evidently have been addressed to others, but for the surprise of yesterday!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You see, señores, I made no objection whatever to following this estimable caballero; which means to say, that I am ready to obey all commands you may please to lay on me."

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

From this reading All the time Don Fernando was telling his story, El Zapote had assumed the _nonchalant_ attitude of a man perfectly satisfied with himself; nodding his head affirmatively at certain passages, and smiling at others with an air of modest gratification.