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Chapter XIX
Señor Custodio and His Establishment--The Free Life. And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence. "What are you doing there, loafer?" some one was asking him. "I!" mumbled Manuel, opening his eyes and staring at his questioner.
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acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “Señor Custodio and His Establishment--The Free Life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Señor Custodio and His Establishment--The Free Life.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"What are you doing there, loafer?" some one was asking him.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Señor Custodio and His Establishment--The Free Life.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing there, loafer?" some one was asking him.
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From this reading "What are you doing there, loafer?" some one was asking him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I!" mumbled Manuel, opening his eyes and staring at his questioner.
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From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
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From this reading Señor Custodio and His Establishment--The Free Life.
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From this reading "What are you doing there, loafer?" some one was asking him.
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From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
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From this reading Señor Custodio and His Establishment--The Free Life.
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From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
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From this reading "I!" mumbled Manuel, opening his eyes and staring at his questioner.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Señor Custodio and His Establishment--The Free Life.
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From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Señor Custodio and His Establishment--The Free Life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I!" mumbled Manuel, opening his eyes and staring at his questioner.
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From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Señor Custodio and His Establishment--The Free Life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you doing there, loafer?" some one was asking him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I!" mumbled Manuel, opening his eyes and staring at his questioner.
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From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
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From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
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From this reading "I!" mumbled Manuel, opening his eyes and staring at his questioner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What are you doing there, loafer?" some one was asking him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I!" mumbled Manuel, opening his eyes and staring at his questioner.
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From this reading "I!" mumbled Manuel, opening his eyes and staring at his questioner.
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From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
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From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Señor Custodio and His Establishment--The Free Life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you doing there, loafer?" some one was asking him.
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From this reading "I!" mumbled Manuel, opening his eyes and staring at his questioner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Señor Custodio and His Establishment--The Free Life.
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From this reading "What are you doing there, loafer?" some one was asking him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
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From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing there, loafer?" some one was asking him.
at the time that
From this reading And he was in the midst of the most ravishing dreams when a harsh voice recalled him to the bitter, impure realities of existence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing there, loafer?" some one was asking him.
