Chapter XXII

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

From this reading A DISAGREEABLE MISSION.

distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading "Well, Don Ramón," Don Tadeo said in a friendly accent, "you are still among us."

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Several hours had passed away thus; the morning was advanced, and Don Tadeo had despatched all his couriers.

(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 Several hours had passed away thus; the morning was advanced, and Don Tadeo had despatched all his couriers.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "Well, Don Ramón," Don Tadeo said in a friendly accent, "you are still among us."

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

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At this moment Don Ramón Sandias appeared.

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

From this reading "Well, Don Ramón," Don Tadeo said in a friendly accent, "you are still among us."

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

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Several hours had passed away thus; the morning was advanced, and Don Tadeo had despatched all his couriers.

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

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

plural of “courier” — a person who carries a message

From this reading Several hours had passed away thus; the morning was advanced, and Don Tadeo had despatched all his couriers.

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From this reading Several hours had passed away thus; the morning was advanced, and Don Tadeo had despatched all his couriers.

not to your liking

From this reading A DISAGREEABLE MISSION.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

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

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading "Well, Don Ramón," Don Tadeo said in a friendly accent, "you are still among us."

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

From this reading Several hours had passed away thus; the morning was advanced, and Don Tadeo had despatched all his couriers.

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

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

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

From this reading Several hours had passed away thus; the morning was advanced, and Don Tadeo had despatched all his couriers.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

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

From this reading "Well, Don Ramón," Don Tadeo said in a friendly accent, "you are still among us."

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading A DISAGREEABLE MISSION.

a particular point in time

From this reading At this moment Don Ramón Sandias appeared.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Several hours had passed away thus; the morning was advanced, and Don Tadeo had despatched all his couriers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Several hours had passed away thus; the morning was advanced, and Don Tadeo had despatched all his couriers.

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

From this reading At this moment Don Ramón Sandias appeared.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, Don Ramón," Don Tadeo said in a friendly accent, "you are still among us."

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

From this reading At this moment Don Ramón Sandias appeared.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several hours had passed away thus; the morning was advanced, and Don Tadeo had despatched all his couriers.

in the near future

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

not in physical motion

From this reading "Well, Don Ramón," Don Tadeo said in a friendly accent, "you are still among us."

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

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

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

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

From this reading Several hours had passed away thus; the morning was advanced, and Don Tadeo had despatched all his couriers.

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

From this reading At this moment Don Ramón Sandias appeared.

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

From this reading Several hours had passed away thus; the morning was advanced, and Don Tadeo had despatched all his couriers.

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

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

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

From this reading "Well, Don Ramón," Don Tadeo said in a friendly accent, "you are still among us."

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

From this reading Instead of taking a few hours of repose, Don Tadeo, as soon as he was alone, seated himself at a table, and began to send off orders.

(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 "Well, Don Ramón," Don Tadeo said in a friendly accent, "you are still among us."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, Don Ramón," Don Tadeo said in a friendly accent, "you are still among us."