used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The death of his son made such a deep impression upon Señor Ignacio that he fell ill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Uncle Patas' Domestic Drama--The Bakery--Karl the Baker--The Society of the Three.
BakerynounUS /ˈbeɪkəri/
a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
From this reading Uncle Patas' Domestic Drama--The Bakery--Karl the Baker--The Society of the Three.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "See here: better be off to your mother's place, for I can't keep you here."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "See here: better be off to your mother's place, for I can't keep you here."
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
can't
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From this reading "See here: better be off to your mother's place, for I can't keep you here."
Carmen
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From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of his son made such a deep impression upon Señor Ignacio that he fell ill.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The death of his son made such a deep impression upon Señor Ignacio that he fell ill.
del
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From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Uncle Patas' Domestic Drama--The Bakery--Karl the Baker--The Society of the Three.
DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Uncle Patas' Domestic Drama--The Bakery--Karl the Baker--The Society of the Three.
errand-boy
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From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The death of his son made such a deep impression upon Señor Ignacio that he fell ill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "See here: better be off to your mother's place, for I can't keep you here."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The death of his son made such a deep impression upon Señor Ignacio that he fell ill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "See here: better be off to your mother's place, for I can't keep you here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The death of his son made such a deep impression upon Señor Ignacio that he fell ill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "See here: better be off to your mother's place, for I can't keep you here."
Ignacio
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From this reading The death of his son made such a deep impression upon Señor Ignacio that he fell ill.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The death of his son made such a deep impression upon Señor Ignacio that he fell ill.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The death of his son made such a deep impression upon Señor Ignacio that he fell ill.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
intercessionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈseʃən/
a prayer to God on behalf of another person
From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
Karl
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From this reading Uncle Patas' Domestic Drama--The Bakery--Karl the Baker--The Society of the Three.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "See here: better be off to your mother's place, for I can't keep you here."
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
Leandra
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From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
lodging-house
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From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The death of his son made such a deep impression upon Señor Ignacio that he fell ill.
Manuel
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From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "See here: better be off to your mother's place, for I can't keep you here."
not any; not one
From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Patas' Domestic Drama--The Bakery--Karl the Baker--The Society of the Three.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "See here: better be off to your mother's place, for I can't keep you here."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
Patasnoun
reddish long-tailed monkey of west Africa
From this reading Uncle Patas' Domestic Drama--The Bakery--Karl the Baker--The Society of the Three.
Petra
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From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "See here: better be off to your mother's place, for I can't keep you here."
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See here: better be off to your mother's place, for I can't keep you here."
Señor
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From this reading The death of his son made such a deep impression upon Señor Ignacio that he fell ill.
do one's shopping
From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Uncle Patas' Domestic Drama--The Bakery--Karl the Baker--The Society of the Three.
a male human offspring
From this reading The death of his son made such a deep impression upon Señor Ignacio that he fell ill.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The death of his son made such a deep impression upon Señor Ignacio that he fell ill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The death of his son made such a deep impression upon Señor Ignacio that he fell ill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle Patas' Domestic Drama--The Bakery--Karl the Baker--The Society of the Three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Uncle Patas' Domestic Drama--The Bakery--Karl the Baker--The Society of the Three.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Patas' Domestic Drama--The Bakery--Karl the Baker--The Society of the Three.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The death of his son made such a deep impression upon Señor Ignacio that he fell ill.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Manuel returned to the lodging-house and Petra, through the intercession of the landlady, procured her son a job as errand-boy at a bread and vegetable stand situated upon the Plaza del Carmen.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He gave up working in the shop and as he showed no improvement after two or three weeks, Leandra said to Manuel:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See here: better be off to your mother's place, for I can't keep you here."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See here: better be off to your mother's place, for I can't keep you here."
