Chapter X

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

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

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From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

(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 The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

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

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

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

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading So "Juan" and "Alisanda" it became between my lady and me, and Don Pedro looked on and smiled.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

the childhood of a boy

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

let fall to the ground

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

promote over another

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

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From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

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

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

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

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

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

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

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

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading So "Juan" and "Alisanda" it became between my lady and me, and Don Pedro looked on and smiled.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

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

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

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 From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading So "Juan" and "Alisanda" it became between my lady and me, and Don Pedro looked on and smiled.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

and nothing more

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

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

From this reading So "Juan" and "Alisanda" it became between my lady and me, and Don Pedro looked on and smiled.

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

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

from appearances alone

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

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

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

able to see

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading So "Juan" and "Alisanda" it became between my lady and me, and Don Pedro looked on and smiled.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The name spoken by Alisanda, seemingly in jest, became the name by which all addressed me, only that before we entered the Mississippi both the senor and she had begun to drop the "Don" in favor of the familiar "Juan."

walk heavily

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

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 From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

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

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

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

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

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

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

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

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

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

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

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

From this reading From the hills of Cincinnati, which we sighted as I ended the story of my boyhood, on down the long descent to Natchez, I was as one of Don Pedro's own kinsmen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS So far I have written at some length of our voyage, for it was these first days that set the stamp upon the relations of our little party.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet with and beneath it all, both held to a subtle reserve which told me plainer than words that the barriers were down only for a truce, and not for a treaty,--that our freedom of conduct as fellow-travellers would at the journey's end be barred by a return to customs not of the country.