used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The languorous afternoons invited to slumber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The months of September and October were very hot; it was impossible to breathe in the shoe shop.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The months of September and October were very hot; it was impossible to breathe in the shoe shop.
chatsnounUS /tʃæts/
plural of “chat” — an informal conversation
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
Cobbler'snounUS /ˈkɑːblərz/
possessive form of “cobbler” — a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading Life In the Cobbler's Shop--Manuel's Friends.
cooped
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From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Life In the Cobbler's Shop--Manuel's Friends.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
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 The months of September and October were very hot; it was impossible to breathe in the shoe shop.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The months of September and October were very hot; it was impossible to breathe in the shoe shop.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life In the Cobbler's Shop--Manuel's Friends.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The languorous afternoons invited to slumber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The months of September and October were very hot; it was impossible to breathe in the shoe shop.
languorousadjective
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The languorous afternoons invited to slumber.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life In the Cobbler's Shop--Manuel's Friends.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
Manuel
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From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
Manuel's
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From this reading Life In the Cobbler's Shop--Manuel's Friends.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The months of September and October were very hot; it was impossible to breathe in the shoe shop.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The months of September and October were very hot; it was impossible to breathe in the shoe shop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The months of September and October were very hot; it was impossible to breathe in the shoe shop.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
outworn
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From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The months of September and October were very hot; it was impossible to breathe in the shoe shop.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading The months of September and October were very hot; it was impossible to breathe in the shoe shop.
shoemaker's
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From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
do one's shopping
From this reading Life In the Cobbler's Shop--Manuel's Friends.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The languorous afternoons invited to slumber.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life In the Cobbler's Shop--Manuel's Friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The months of September and October were very hot; it was impossible to breathe in the shoe shop.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To both it seemed a great sacrifice, something in the nature of a crowning misfortune in their bad luck, to have to spend day after day cooped up in a corner ripping off outworn soles.
precisely as stated
From this reading The months of September and October were very hot; it was impossible to breathe in the shoe shop.
VidalnounUS /vaɪˈdæl/
United States writer (born in 1925)
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The months of September and October were very hot; it was impossible to breathe in the shoe shop.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The months of September and October were very hot; it was impossible to breathe in the shoe shop.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every morning Manuel and Vidal, on their way to the shoemaker's, would talk of a thousand different things and exchange impressions; money, women, plans for the future formed everlasting themes of their chats.
