used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Things are going rotten with him," thought Manuel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The break between Milagros and Leandro was definitive.
Blasa's
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From this reading Leandro's Irresolution--In Blasa's Tavern--The Man With The Three Cards--The Duel With Valencia.
terminate
From this reading The break between Milagros and Leandro was definitive.
bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Leandro's Irresolution--In Blasa's Tavern--The Man With The Three Cards--The Duel With Valencia.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
definitiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/
clearly defined or formulated
From this reading The break between Milagros and Leandro was definitive.
DuelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading Leandro's Irresolution--In Blasa's Tavern--The Man With The Three Cards--The Duel With Valencia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
the act of departing
From this reading "Things are going rotten with him," thought Manuel.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Things are going rotten with him," thought Manuel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leandro's Irresolution--In Blasa's Tavern--The Man With The Three Cards--The Duel With Valencia.
Irresolutionnoun
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading Leandro's Irresolution--In Blasa's Tavern--The Man With The Three Cards--The Duel With Valencia.
Leandro
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From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
Leandro's
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From this reading Leandro's Irresolution--In Blasa's Tavern--The Man With The Three Cards--The Duel With Valencia.
Lechuguino
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From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Leandro's Irresolution--In Blasa's Tavern--The Man With The Three Cards--The Duel With Valencia.
Manuel
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From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
Milagros
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From this reading The break between Milagros and Leandro was definitive.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
proof-reader
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From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading "Things are going rotten with him," thought Manuel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Leandro's Irresolution--In Blasa's Tavern--The Man With The Three Cards--The Duel With Valencia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leandro's Irresolution--In Blasa's Tavern--The Man With The Three Cards--The Duel With Valencia.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Things are going rotten with him," thought Manuel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Things are going rotten with him," thought Manuel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Leandro's Irresolution--In Blasa's Tavern--The Man With The Three Cards--The Duel With Valencia.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
ValencianounUS /vəˈlensiə/
an industrial city in northern Venezuela
From this reading Leandro's Irresolution--In Blasa's Tavern--The Man With The Three Cards--The Duel With Valencia.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The break between Milagros and Leandro was definitive.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leandro's Irresolution--In Blasa's Tavern--The Man With The Three Cards--The Duel With Valencia.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Lechuguino, on the other hand, was gaining ground: he had won over the girl's mother, would treat the proof-reader and wait for Milagros where she worked, accompanying her home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some nights Manuel would hear Leandro tossing about in his bed and heaving sighs as deep as a bull's roar.
