used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Square--A Wedding in La Bombilla--The Asphalt Caldrons.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
AsphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading The Square--A Wedding in La Bombilla--The Asphalt Caldrons.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading El Carnicerín was generosity itself and showed delicate attentions to his sweetheart's parents.
authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading But for the present nothing authorized such malevolent suppositions.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
Bombilla
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From this reading The Square--A Wedding in La Bombilla--The Asphalt Caldrons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the present nothing authorized such malevolent suppositions.
butcher'snounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
Caldrons
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From this reading The Square--A Wedding in La Bombilla--The Asphalt Caldrons.
Carnicerín
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From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
Custodio
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From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
a female human offspring
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading El Carnicerín was generosity itself and showed delicate attentions to his sweetheart's parents.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
a boy or man
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for the present nothing authorized such malevolent suppositions.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading El Carnicerín was generosity itself and showed delicate attentions to his sweetheart's parents.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Square--A Wedding in La Bombilla--The Asphalt Caldrons.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading El Carnicerín was generosity itself and showed delicate attentions to his sweetheart's parents.
Justa
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From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The Square--A Wedding in La Bombilla--The Asphalt Caldrons.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading But for the present nothing authorized such malevolent suppositions.
Manuel
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From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
take in marriage
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But for the present nothing authorized such malevolent suppositions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
and nothing more
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading El Carnicerín was generosity itself and showed delicate attentions to his sweetheart's parents.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But for the present nothing authorized such malevolent suppositions.
ragdealer
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From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
Señor
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From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading El Carnicerín was generosity itself and showed delicate attentions to his sweetheart's parents.
a male human offspring
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
make square
From this reading The Square--A Wedding in La Bombilla--The Asphalt Caldrons.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But for the present nothing authorized such malevolent suppositions.
suppositionsnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “supposition” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading But for the present nothing authorized such malevolent suppositions.
sweetheart's
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From this reading El Carnicerín was generosity itself and showed delicate attentions to his sweetheart's parents.
carry out
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Square--A Wedding in La Bombilla--The Asphalt Caldrons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading El Carnicerín was all together too haughty and too much of a fine fellow to marry the daughter of a ragdealer; Manuel imagined that now the butcher's son would try to take advantage of his opportunity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The Square--A Wedding in La Bombilla--The Asphalt Caldrons.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The betrothal of El Carnicerín and Justa was formally arranged, Señor Custodio and his wife bathed in rose water, and only Manuel believed that in the end the wedding would never take place.
