Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

having companions or an escort

From this reading One day Alonso, Tabuenca's aid, appeared in the Corralón accompanied by a woman and a little girl.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

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From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading One day Alonso, Tabuenca's aid, appeared in the Corralón accompanied by a woman and a little girl.

Cuban dancer and choreographer (born in 1921)

From this reading One day Alonso, Tabuenca's aid, appeared in the Corralón accompanied by a woman and a little girl.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

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

From this reading An Unlikely Tale--Manuel's Sisters--Life's Baffling Problems.

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

From this reading Manuel gave up going with Vidal and Bizco on their skirmishes and joined the company of Rebolledo and the two Aristas.

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

From this reading One day Alonso, Tabuenca's aid, appeared in the Corralón accompanied by a woman and a little girl.

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From this reading Manuel gave up going with Vidal and Bizco on their skirmishes and joined the company of Rebolledo and the two Aristas.

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

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

From this reading An Unlikely Tale--Manuel's Sisters--Life's Baffling Problems.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

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From this reading Manuel gave up going with Vidal and Bizco on their skirmishes and joined the company of Rebolledo and the two Aristas.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

plural of “cemetery” — a tract of land used for burials

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

without stop or interruption

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

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From this reading One day Alonso, Tabuenca's aid, appeared in the Corralón accompanied by a woman and a little girl.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day Alonso, Tabuenca's aid, appeared in the Corralón accompanied by a woman and a little girl.

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From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

made afraid

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Manuel gave up going with Vidal and Bizco on their skirmishes and joined the company of Rebolledo and the two Aristas.

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

a young female

From this reading One day Alonso, Tabuenca's aid, appeared in the Corralón accompanied by a woman and a little girl.

the act of departing

From this reading Manuel gave up going with Vidal and Bizco on their skirmishes and joined the company of Rebolledo and the two Aristas.

vigorously active

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

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

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

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

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

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

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

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From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

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

From this reading One day Alonso, Tabuenca's aid, appeared in the Corralón accompanied by a woman and a little girl.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Manuel gave up going with Vidal and Bizco on their skirmishes and joined the company of Rebolledo and the two Aristas.

conformity or harmony

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

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From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

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

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading An Unlikely Tale--Manuel's Sisters--Life's Baffling Problems.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

excessively mournful

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

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

From this reading Manuel gave up going with Vidal and Bizco on their skirmishes and joined the company of Rebolledo and the two Aristas.

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

From this reading An Unlikely Tale--Manuel's Sisters--Life's Baffling Problems.

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

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day Alonso, Tabuenca's aid, appeared in the Corralón accompanied by a woman and a little girl.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

cover with planks

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

skillful after much practice

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading An Unlikely Tale--Manuel's Sisters--Life's Baffling Problems.

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From this reading Manuel gave up going with Vidal and Bizco on their skirmishes and joined the company of Rebolledo and the two Aristas.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

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

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading An Unlikely Tale--Manuel's Sisters--Life's Baffling Problems.

plural of “skirmish” — a minor short-term fight

From this reading Manuel gave up going with Vidal and Bizco on their skirmishes and joined the company of Rebolledo and the two Aristas.

a flexible board for jumping upward

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

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

From this reading One day Alonso, Tabuenca's aid, appeared in the Corralón accompanied by a woman and a little girl.

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 An Unlikely Tale--Manuel's Sisters--Life's Baffling Problems.

plural of “tale” — 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 elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

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

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Manuel gave up going with Vidal and Bizco on their skirmishes and joined the company of Rebolledo and the two Aristas.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

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

From this reading Manuel gave up going with Vidal and Bizco on their skirmishes and joined the company of Rebolledo and the two Aristas.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading An Unlikely Tale--Manuel's Sisters--Life's Baffling Problems.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Manuel gave up going with Vidal and Bizco on their skirmishes and joined the company of Rebolledo and the two Aristas.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

United States writer (born in 1925)

From this reading Manuel gave up going with Vidal and Bizco on their skirmishes and joined the company of Rebolledo and the two Aristas.

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

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was already the beginning of autumn; Leandro, on the advice of Señor Ignacio, was living with his aunt on Aguila street; Milagros continued keeping company with Lechuguino.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading The elder, Aristón, entertained him and frightened him out of his wits with lugubrious tales of cemeteries and ghosts; the little Aristas continued his gymnastic exercises; he had constructed a springboard by placing a plank upon a heap of sand and there he practised his death-defying leaps.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading One day Alonso, Tabuenca's aid, appeared in the Corralón accompanied by a woman and a little girl.