Chapter X

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

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Eh, child, what are you thinking about?

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

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

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

From this reading “Eh, child, what are you thinking about?

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

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

aroused or activated

From this reading Her morbid curiosity was awakened, inspiring her with a desire to dissect for her pastime this simple heart.

terminate

From this reading The voice of the sick girl would break the spell.

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

From this reading How romantic those girls brought up in the provinces are!”

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

a young person of either sex

From this reading “Eh, child, what are you thinking about?

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

having sharp clear vision

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Her morbid curiosity was awakened, inspiring her with a desire to dissect for her pastime this simple heart.

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From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Her morbid curiosity was awakened, inspiring her with a desire to dissect for her pastime this simple heart.

cut open or cut apart

From this reading Her morbid curiosity was awakened, inspiring her with a desire to dissect for her pastime this simple heart.

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From this reading “Eh, child, what are you thinking about?

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her morbid curiosity was awakened, inspiring her with a desire to dissect for her pastime this simple heart.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

a young female

From this reading The voice of the sick girl would break the spell.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading How romantic those girls brought up in the provinces are!”

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Her morbid curiosity was awakened, inspiring her with a desire to dissect for her pastime this simple heart.

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

From this reading Her morbid curiosity was awakened, inspiring her with a desire to dissect for her pastime this simple heart.

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From this reading How romantic those girls brought up in the provinces are!”

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

From this reading How romantic those girls brought up in the provinces are!”

stimulating or exalting to the spirit

From this reading Her morbid curiosity was awakened, inspiring her with a desire to dissect for her pastime this simple heart.

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

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

suggesting an unhealthy mental state

From this reading Her morbid curiosity was awakened, inspiring her with a desire to dissect for her pastime this simple heart.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The voice of the sick girl would break the spell.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

From this reading Her morbid curiosity was awakened, inspiring her with a desire to dissect for her pastime this simple heart.

of or relating to a hair

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading How romantic those girls brought up in the provinces are!”

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading How romantic those girls brought up in the provinces are!”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

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

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The voice of the sick girl would break the spell.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Her morbid curiosity was awakened, inspiring her with a desire to dissect for her pastime this simple heart.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading The voice of the sick girl would break the spell.

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

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

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

From this reading The voice of the sick girl would break the spell.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading “Eh, child, what are you thinking about?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading How romantic those girls brought up in the provinces are!”

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

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

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

From this reading How romantic those girls brought up in the provinces are!”

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The voice of the sick girl would break the spell.

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

From this reading Her morbid curiosity was awakened, inspiring her with a desire to dissect for her pastime this simple heart.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Eh, child, what are you thinking about?

in or at the place that

From this reading The sharp and clear-sighted eyes of Pilar fastened themselves, as she said this, on Lucía’s face, where she descried a faint shadow, a sort of gray veil extending from the forehead and the temples to the circles under the eyes, and a certain sunkenness at the corners of the mouth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her morbid curiosity was awakened, inspiring her with a desire to dissect for her pastime this simple heart.

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

From this reading The voice of the sick girl would break the spell.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Eh, child, what are you thinking about?