Chapter VII

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

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

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

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “Another little glass of _mate_, _comisario_?”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

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From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

the lower side of anything

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

the top edge of a vessel or other container

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

round gourd of the calabash tree

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

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From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The police commissioner of the camp sat opposite don Carlos Rojas in the latter’s living room.

Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading The police commissioner of the camp sat opposite don Carlos Rojas in the latter’s living room.

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From this reading “Another little glass of _mate_, _comisario_?”

a government administrator

From this reading The police commissioner of the camp sat opposite don Carlos Rojas in the latter’s living room.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading The police commissioner of the camp sat opposite don Carlos Rojas in the latter’s living room.

opinion or judgment

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

a young female

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading “Another little glass of _mate_, _comisario_?”

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From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

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

From this reading The police commissioner of the camp sat opposite don Carlos Rojas in the latter’s living room.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

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

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading The police commissioner of the camp sat opposite don Carlos Rojas in the latter’s living room.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

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

From this reading “Another little glass of _mate_, _comisario_?”

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

From this reading The police commissioner of the camp sat opposite don Carlos Rojas in the latter’s living room.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading “Another little glass of _mate_, _comisario_?”

the force of workers available

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

not any; not one

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Another little glass of _mate_, _comisario_?”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The police commissioner of the camp sat opposite don Carlos Rojas in the latter’s living room.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

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From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The police commissioner of the camp sat opposite don Carlos Rojas in the latter’s living room.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

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From this reading The police commissioner of the camp sat opposite don Carlos Rojas in the latter’s living room.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The police commissioner of the camp sat opposite don Carlos Rojas in the latter’s living room.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The police commissioner of the camp sat opposite don Carlos Rojas in the latter’s living room.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

having a supporting base

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

successive (without a break)

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

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

From this reading The police commissioner of the camp sat opposite don Carlos Rojas in the latter’s living room.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

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

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

precisely as stated

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

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

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.

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 No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In front of them on the table were two little calabash shells full of a decoction made from the _mate_ herb, and they were sipping the liquid through the silver “straw” that is known in these regions as a _bombilla_.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading No sooner did the servant hear the gurgling of the liquid in the straws, which indicated that the contents of the cup was getting low, than she ran to the stove and brought the “peacock” or _pava_ as the kettle is called, from the curved neck of which she poured boiling water on the soaking leaves at the bottom of the calabashes, and filled these unique goblets to the brim.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A half-breed girl, standing very straight, was looking at the two men with her slanting eyes, waiting for the master’s orders.