Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

later than; following

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

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

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading For a couple of days Ramon had been forced to lie restlessly in the only bed of the Guiterrez establishment.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For a couple of days Ramon had been forced to lie restlessly in the only bed of the Guiterrez establishment.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading He had washed Ramon’s wounds in a tea made by boiling Romero weed.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had washed Ramon’s wounds in a tea made by boiling Romero weed.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

an assistant to a bishop

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading For a couple of days Ramon had been forced to lie restlessly in the only bed of the Guiterrez establishment.

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

capacity or power to produce a desired effect

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading For a couple of days Ramon had been forced to lie restlessly in the only bed of the Guiterrez establishment.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading For a couple of days Ramon had been forced to lie restlessly in the only bed of the Guiterrez establishment.

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From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

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

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

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

From this reading He had washed Ramon’s wounds in a tea made by boiling Romero weed.

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

From this reading He had washed Ramon’s wounds in a tea made by boiling Romero weed.

heal or recover

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

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

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

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

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading For a couple of days Ramon had been forced to lie restlessly in the only bed of the Guiterrez establishment.

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

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had washed Ramon’s wounds in a tea made by boiling Romero weed.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

on one occasion

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

and nothing more

From this reading For a couple of days Ramon had been forced to lie restlessly in the only bed of the Guiterrez establishment.

in other respects or ways

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

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

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

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

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

established beyond doubt

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

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

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

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

From this reading He had washed Ramon’s wounds in a tea made by boiling Romero weed.

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

in a restless manner

From this reading For a couple of days Ramon had been forced to lie restlessly in the only bed of the Guiterrez establishment.

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

From this reading He had washed Ramon’s wounds in a tea made by boiling Romero weed.

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

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

hurting

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

not in physical motion

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

in a surprising manner

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

carry out

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading He had washed Ramon’s wounds in a tea made by boiling Romero weed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

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

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

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

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

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

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

precisely as stated

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

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

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading He had washed Ramon’s wounds in a tea made by boiling Romero weed.

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading He had washed Ramon’s wounds in a tea made by boiling Romero weed.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading A few days later one bright morning Ramon was sitting in the sun before the door of his friend, Francisco Guiterrez, feeling still somewhat sore, but otherwise surprisingly well.

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

From this reading This was a remedy which the _penitentes_ had used for centuries, and its efficacy was proved by the fact that Ramon’s cuts had begun to heal at once, and that he had had very little fever.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading He had washed Ramon’s wounds in a tea made by boiling Romero weed.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Guiterrez, a young sheep-herder, held the position of _coadjutor_ of the local _penitente_ chapter, and one of his duties as such was to take the penitent to his house and care for him after the initiation.