Chapter I

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

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

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From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

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

From this reading It was at San Sebastian that the various members of the party became an integral.

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

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

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

From this reading When separated they were quite as dissimilar as the constituent parts of certain chemical combinations.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was at San Sebastian that the various members of the party became an integral.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

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From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was at San Sebastian that the various members of the party became an integral.

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From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

the Spanish language as spoken in Castile

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading When separated they were quite as dissimilar as the constituent parts of certain chemical combinations.

relating to or used in chemistry

From this reading When separated they were quite as dissimilar as the constituent parts of certain chemical combinations.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading When separated they were quite as dissimilar as the constituent parts of certain chemical combinations.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system

From this reading When separated they were quite as dissimilar as the constituent parts of certain chemical combinations.

a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

not similar

From this reading When separated they were quite as dissimilar as the constituent parts of certain chemical combinations.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

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From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

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

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

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

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

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From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

a young female

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

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

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

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

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading It was at San Sebastian that the various members of the party became an integral.

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

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was at San Sebastian that the various members of the party became an integral.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

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From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

a boy or man

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

joined in matrimony

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

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From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading It was at San Sebastian that the various members of the party became an integral.

not any; not one

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

the local environment

From this reading When separated they were quite as dissimilar as the constituent parts of certain chemical combinations.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It was at San Sebastian that the various members of the party became an integral.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

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From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading When separated they were quite as dissimilar as the constituent parts of certain chemical combinations.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

done under pressure

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

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From this reading It was at San Sebastian that the various members of the party became an integral.

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

From this reading It was at San Sebastian that the various members of the party became an integral.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading When separated they were quite as dissimilar as the constituent parts of certain chemical combinations.

glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

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

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

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 The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was at San Sebastian that the various members of the party became an integral.

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

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

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

From this reading When separated they were quite as dissimilar as the constituent parts of certain chemical combinations.

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

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

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

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

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

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

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

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

except if; if not

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading It was at San Sebastian that the various members of the party became an integral.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

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

From this reading It was at San Sebastian that the various members of the party became an integral.

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

From this reading When separated they were quite as dissimilar as the constituent parts of certain chemical combinations.

at the time that

From this reading When separated they were quite as dissimilar as the constituent parts of certain chemical combinations.

which person or people

From this reading The company was headed by Dr. Juan Estradas who, when a lad, had rushed to the war in Cuba, had later gone to the United States to study medicine and had there married an American girl, known in this tale as Doña Martina.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading _AMY E. BLANCHARD Author of “A Journey of Joy,” “Wits’ End,” etc._ _Presswork by THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U.S.A._ A. E. B.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Number three is represented by Don Tomás, the doctor’s younger brother, who, having always remained upon Spanish soil, spoke no language but Castilian, unless the two expressions, “Shocking” and “Awful badth form,” may be said to display some knowledge of English.