Chapter VII

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

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

later than; following

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

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

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

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

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

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

From this reading "Light it, my boy, light it; you are not a yunker now."

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

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

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Light it, my boy, light it; you are not a yunker now."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

a person who is in charge

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading "Let us go and have coffee."

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

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From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

a boy or man

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Let us go and have coffee."

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From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Let us go and have coffee."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

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

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

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

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

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

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Light it, my boy, light it; you are not a yunker now."

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let us go and have coffee."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "Light it, my boy, light it; you are not a yunker now."

set afire or burning

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

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

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

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

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

the force of workers available

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Light it, my boy, light it; you are not a yunker now."

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Light it, my boy, light it; you are not a yunker now."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

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

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

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

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

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From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

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

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

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

From this reading THE CHIEF RESIDENTS OF SARRIO AT THEIR CLUB Don Melchor de Las Cuevas rose from the table, lighted a cigar and, offering one to his nephew, said:

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

having come into contact

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let us go and have coffee."

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

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

From this reading Gonzalo was about to put the cigar in his pocket, not having hitherto been permitted to smoke in his uncle's presence; but the old man touched his arm, saying:

in the company of; together with

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Light it, my boy, light it; you are not a yunker now."

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

From this reading So the young fellow took out a match and began puffing at the Havana with enjoyment, and the men then left the house together, and proceeded slowly down the street with the air of utter comfort worn by powerful-looking men after a heavy meal.

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From this reading "Light it, my boy, light it; you are not a yunker now."