Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

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

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

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

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But his eyes told another story.

in an ardent manner

From this reading He could look at her the more ardently because she was not looking at him.

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

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

for the reason that

From this reading He could look at her the more ardently because she was not looking at him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his eyes told another story.

rid of obstructions

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

at every point

From this reading They strayed continuously toward that slim, gracious figure sitting in the fireglow with a piece of embroidery in the long fingers.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could look at her the more ardently because she was not looking at him.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

a woman chaperon

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading They strayed continuously toward that slim, gracious figure sitting in the fireglow with a piece of embroidery in the long fingers.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But his eyes told another story.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading They strayed continuously toward that slim, gracious figure sitting in the fireglow with a piece of embroidery in the long fingers.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading They strayed continuously toward that slim, gracious figure sitting in the fireglow with a piece of embroidery in the long fingers.

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From this reading They strayed continuously toward that slim, gracious figure sitting in the fireglow with a piece of embroidery in the long fingers.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading They strayed continuously toward that slim, gracious figure sitting in the fireglow with a piece of embroidery in the long fingers.

a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

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

From this reading He could look at her the more ardently because she was not looking at him.

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

From this reading He could look at her the more ardently because she was not looking at him.

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

From this reading He could look at her the more ardently because she was not looking at him.

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

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

a woman host

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

without warmth

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

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

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

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

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

held up in the air

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

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

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They strayed continuously toward that slim, gracious figure sitting in the fireglow with a piece of embroidery in the long fingers.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He could look at her the more ardently because she was not looking at him.

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

From this reading He could look at her the more ardently because she was not looking at him.

a song about love or expressing love for another person

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

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

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

the light of the Moon

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He could look at her the more ardently because she was not looking at him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could look at her the more ardently because she was not looking at him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading They strayed continuously toward that slim, gracious figure sitting in the fireglow with a piece of embroidery in the long fingers.

in a quiet and tranquil manner

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

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

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

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

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

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

From this reading He could look at her the more ardently because she was not looking at him.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading They strayed continuously toward that slim, gracious figure sitting in the fireglow with a piece of embroidery in the long fingers.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading They strayed continuously toward that slim, gracious figure sitting in the fireglow with a piece of embroidery in the long fingers.

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

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

with low volume

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

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 But his eyes told another story.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading They strayed continuously toward that slim, gracious figure sitting in the fireglow with a piece of embroidery in the long fingers.

inflected form of “strum” — sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

the adult male singing voice above baritone

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

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

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

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

From this reading They strayed continuously toward that slim, gracious figure sitting in the fireglow with a piece of embroidery in the long fingers.

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

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But his eyes told another story.

in the direction of

From this reading They strayed continuously toward that slim, gracious figure sitting in the fireglow with a piece of embroidery in the long fingers.

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

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

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

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

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

From this reading He could look at her the more ardently because she was not looking at him.

which person or people

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.

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

From this reading OF DON MANUEL AND MOONLIGHT Don Manuel sat curled up in one of the deep window-seats of the living room at the Valdes home, and lifted his clear tenor softly in an old Spanish love-song to the accompaniment of the strumming of a guitar.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They strayed continuously toward that slim, gracious figure sitting in the fireglow with a piece of embroidery in the long fingers.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It is possible that the young Spaniard sang the serenade impersonally, as much to the elderly duenna who slumbered placidly on the other side of the fireplace as to his lovely young hostess.