used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was quite dark when at last she put on her rebozo and ran as fast as she could to the priest's house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading II At last it was time for Pancho to come home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was opened by the priest's fat sister, who kept house for him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Pancho would go with her, and together they would find their children, she was sure, but six o'clock and seven came, without either Pancho or the children.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading II At last it was time for Pancho to come home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was quite dark when at last she put on her rebozo and ran as fast as she could to the priest's house.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was quite dark when at last she put on her rebozo and ran as fast as she could to the priest's house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was opened by the priest's fat sister, who kept house for him.
Doña
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
one or the other of two
From this reading Pancho would go with her, and together they would find their children, she was sure, but six o'clock and seven came, without either Pancho or the children.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was quite dark when at last she put on her rebozo and ran as fast as she could to the priest's house.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The door was opened by the priest's fat sister, who kept house for him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Pancho would go with her, and together they would find their children, she was sure, but six o'clock and seven came, without either Pancho or the children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading II At last it was time for Pancho to come home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pancho would go with her, and together they would find their children, she was sure, but six o'clock and seven came, without either Pancho or the children.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The door was opened by the priest's fat sister, who kept house for him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading II At last it was time for Pancho to come home.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was quite dark when at last she put on her rebozo and ran as fast as she could to the priest's house.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II At last it was time for Pancho to come home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading II At last it was time for Pancho to come home.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
immediately past
From this reading II At last it was time for Pancho to come home.
not any; not one
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Pancho would go with her, and together they would find their children, she was sure, but six o'clock and seven came, without either Pancho or the children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was quite dark when at last she put on her rebozo and ran as fast as she could to the priest's house.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was opened by the priest's fat sister, who kept house for him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pancho would go with her, and together they would find their children, she was sure, but six o'clock and seven came, without either Pancho or the children.
Pancho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading II At last it was time for Pancho to come home.
Pinto's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading It was quite dark when at last she put on her rebozo and ran as fast as she could to the priest's house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was quite dark when at last she put on her rebozo and ran as fast as she could to the priest's house.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite dark when at last she put on her rebozo and ran as fast as she could to the priest's house.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was quite dark when at last she put on her rebozo and ran as fast as she could to the priest's house.
rebozonoun
a long woolen or linen scarf covering the head and shoulders (also used as a sling for holding a baby); traditionally worn by Latin-American women
From this reading It was quite dark when at last she put on her rebozo and ran as fast as she could to the priest's house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Pancho would go with her, and together they would find their children, she was sure, but six o'clock and seven came, without either Pancho or the children.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pancho would go with her, and together they would find their children, she was sure, but six o'clock and seven came, without either Pancho or the children.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The door was opened by the priest's fat sister, who kept house for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Pancho would go with her, and together they would find their children, she was sure, but six o'clock and seven came, without either Pancho or the children.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Pancho would go with her, and together they would find their children, she was sure, but six o'clock and seven came, without either Pancho or the children.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pancho would go with her, and together they would find their children, she was sure, but six o'clock and seven came, without either Pancho or the children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pancho would go with her, and together they would find their children, she was sure, but six o'clock and seven came, without either Pancho or the children.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading II At last it was time for Pancho to come home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading II At last it was time for Pancho to come home.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Pancho would go with her, and together they would find their children, she was sure, but six o'clock and seven came, without either Pancho or the children.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Poor Doña Teresa kept her supper hot and waited anxiously to hear the sound of Pinto's hoofs, but no such sound came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading II At last it was time for Pancho to come home.
at the time that
From this reading It was quite dark when at last she put on her rebozo and ran as fast as she could to the priest's house.
which person or people
From this reading The door was opened by the priest's fat sister, who kept house for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pancho would go with her, and together they would find their children, she was sure, but six o'clock and seven came, without either Pancho or the children.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Pancho would go with her, and together they would find their children, she was sure, but six o'clock and seven came, without either Pancho or the children.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pancho would go with her, and together they would find their children, she was sure, but six o'clock and seven came, without either Pancho or the children.
