Chapter VI

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

From this reading Thus a circle soon gathered round the young man, who responded effusively to the greetings, embraces, and hand-pressures which reached him from all sides.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading The sailors and women of the place also joined the senores in this demonstration of affection, and nothing was heard but exclamations of delight and admiration.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading The sailors and women of the place also joined the senores in this demonstration of affection, and nothing was heard but exclamations of delight and admiration.

(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 PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

in addition

From this reading The sailors and women of the place also joined the senores in this demonstration of affection, and nothing was heard but exclamations of delight and admiration.

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

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

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

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sailors and women of the place also joined the senores in this demonstration of affection, and nothing was heard but exclamations of delight and admiration.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Thus a circle soon gathered round the young man, who responded effusively to the greetings, embraces, and hand-pressures which reached him from all sides.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The sailors and women of the place also joined the senores in this demonstration of affection, and nothing was heard but exclamations of delight and admiration.

a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading The sailors and women of the place also joined the senores in this demonstration of affection, and nothing was heard but exclamations of delight and admiration.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

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

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

in an effusive manner

From this reading Thus a circle soon gathered round the young man, who responded effusively to the greetings, embraces, and hand-pressures which reached him from all sides.

plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

From this reading Thus a circle soon gathered round the young man, who responded effusively to the greetings, embraces, and hand-pressures which reached him from all sides.

plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading The sailors and women of the place also joined the senores in this demonstration of affection, and nothing was heard but exclamations of delight and admiration.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

brought together in one place

From this reading Thus a circle soon gathered round the young man, who responded effusively to the greetings, embraces, and hand-pressures which reached him from all sides.

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From this reading "How stout you have grown, Gonzalito!"

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From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading Thus a circle soon gathered round the young man, who responded effusively to the greetings, embraces, and hand-pressures which reached him from all sides.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading "How stout you have grown, Gonzalito!"

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From this reading Thus a circle soon gathered round the young man, who responded effusively to the greetings, embraces, and hand-pressures which reached him from all sides.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "How stout you have grown, Gonzalito!"

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

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The sailors and women of the place also joined the senores in this demonstration of affection, and nothing was heard but exclamations of delight and admiration.

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

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

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

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

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From this reading "How stout you have grown, Gonzalito!"

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

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading The sailors and women of the place also joined the senores in this demonstration of affection, and nothing was heard but exclamations of delight and admiration.

the act of departing

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

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

From this reading Thus a circle soon gathered round the young man, who responded effusively to the greetings, embraces, and hand-pressures which reached him from all sides.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

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From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

the head of a city government

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

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

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The sailors and women of the place also joined the senores in this demonstration of affection, and nothing was heard but exclamations of delight and admiration.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

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

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The sailors and women of the place also joined the senores in this demonstration of affection, and nothing was heard but exclamations of delight and admiration.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

flowing profusely

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Thus a circle soon gathered round the young man, who responded effusively to the greetings, embraces, and hand-pressures which reached him from all sides.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading Thus a circle soon gathered round the young man, who responded effusively to the greetings, embraces, and hand-pressures which reached him from all sides.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

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

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

a port city on the Parana River in eastern central Argentina

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Thus a circle soon gathered round the young man, who responded effusively to the greetings, embraces, and hand-pressures which reached him from all sides.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The sailors and women of the place also joined the senores in this demonstration of affection, and nothing was heard but exclamations of delight and admiration.

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From this reading The sailors and women of the place also joined the senores in this demonstration of affection, and nothing was heard but exclamations of delight and admiration.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Thus a circle soon gathered round the young man, who responded effusively to the greetings, embraces, and hand-pressures which reached him from all sides.

in the near future

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

dependable

From this reading "How stout you have grown, Gonzalito!"

confined on all sides

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

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

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

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

From this reading The sailors and women of the place also joined the senores in this demonstration of affection, and nothing was heard but exclamations of delight and admiration.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

propel through the air

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus a circle soon gathered round the young man, who responded effusively to the greetings, embraces, and hand-pressures which reached him from all sides.

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

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

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

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

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

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

accept gladly

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

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

From this reading Thus a circle soon gathered round the young man, who responded effusively to the greetings, embraces, and hand-pressures which reached him from all sides.

which person or people

From this reading PLANNING THE HOME The rest of the audience was leaving the theatre, and as Gonzalo met the people pouring from the door, many of them recognized him, and he was soon surrounded by old friends who were all warm in their welcome.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The first to throw his arms around his neck was Don Mateo; then came Don Pedro Miranda; then the mayor, Don Roque; then Don Victoriano and his wife, Dona Rosario, and their three daughters.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The sailors and women of the place also joined the senores in this demonstration of affection, and nothing was heard but exclamations of delight and admiration.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How stout you have grown, Gonzalito!"

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

From this reading Thus a circle soon gathered round the young man, who responded effusively to the greetings, embraces, and hand-pressures which reached him from all sides.