Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

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

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

the two together, not just one

From this reading A troop of children--of both sexes, and perfectly naked--formed a circle round us, and watched our movements with surprise.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

the act of singing in a monotonous tone

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading A troop of children--of both sexes, and perfectly naked--formed a circle round us, and watched our movements with surprise.

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 A troop of children--of both sexes, and perfectly naked--formed a circle round us, and watched our movements with surprise.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading L'Encuerado swept out one of the rooms, and, collecting some dry palm-leaves, made us a softer resting-place than we had slept on for the last twenty days.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading L'Encuerado swept out one of the rooms, and, collecting some dry palm-leaves, made us a softer resting-place than we had slept on for the last twenty days.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading L'Encuerado swept out one of the rooms, and, collecting some dry palm-leaves, made us a softer resting-place than we had slept on for the last twenty days.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading L'Encuerado swept out one of the rooms, and, collecting some dry palm-leaves, made us a softer resting-place than we had slept on for the last twenty days.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

in a generous manner

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

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

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

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

From this reading L'Encuerado swept out one of the rooms, and, collecting some dry palm-leaves, made us a softer resting-place than we had slept on for the last twenty days.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

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

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

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

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

immediately past

From this reading L'Encuerado swept out one of the rooms, and, collecting some dry palm-leaves, made us a softer resting-place than we had slept on for the last twenty days.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading L'Encuerado swept out one of the rooms, and, collecting some dry palm-leaves, made us a softer resting-place than we had slept on for the last twenty days.

plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

make reference to

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading A troop of children--of both sexes, and perfectly naked--formed a circle round us, and watched our movements with surprise.

completely unclothed

From this reading A troop of children--of both sexes, and perfectly naked--formed a circle round us, and watched our movements with surprise.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading L'Encuerado swept out one of the rooms, and, collecting some dry palm-leaves, made us a softer resting-place than we had slept on for the last twenty days.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

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

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

plural of “partition” — a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading A troop of children--of both sexes, and perfectly naked--formed a circle round us, and watched our movements with surprise.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

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

From this reading L'Encuerado swept out one of the rooms, and, collecting some dry palm-leaves, made us a softer resting-place than we had slept on for the last twenty days.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading A troop of children--of both sexes, and perfectly naked--formed a circle round us, and watched our movements with surprise.

plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading A troop of children--of both sexes, and perfectly naked--formed a circle round us, and watched our movements with surprise.

get rid of

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading L'Encuerado swept out one of the rooms, and, collecting some dry palm-leaves, made us a softer resting-place than we had slept on for the last twenty days.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading L'Encuerado swept out one of the rooms, and, collecting some dry palm-leaves, made us a softer resting-place than we had slept on for the last twenty days.

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

From this reading L'Encuerado swept out one of the rooms, and, collecting some dry palm-leaves, made us a softer resting-place than we had slept on for the last twenty days.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A troop of children--of both sexes, and perfectly naked--formed a circle round us, and watched our movements with surprise.

possessing sweep

From this reading L'Encuerado swept out one of the rooms, and, collecting some dry palm-leaves, made us a softer resting-place than we had slept on for the last twenty days.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading L'Encuerado swept out one of the rooms, and, collecting some dry palm-leaves, made us a softer resting-place than we had slept on for the last twenty days.

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

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

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

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

a group of soldiers

From this reading A troop of children--of both sexes, and perfectly naked--formed a circle round us, and watched our movements with surprise.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading L'Encuerado swept out one of the rooms, and, collecting some dry palm-leaves, made us a softer resting-place than we had slept on for the last twenty days.

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

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading L'Encuerado swept out one of the rooms, and, collecting some dry palm-leaves, made us a softer resting-place than we had slept on for the last twenty days.

edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

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

From this reading The dwelling so generously put at our disposal was a large shed, divided into three rooms by bamboo partitions; mats, spread out on the ground, formed our beds, and the remainder of the furniture consisted of nothing but two benches.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading A troop of children--of both sexes, and perfectly naked--formed a circle round us, and watched our movements with surprise.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

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

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

a Caucasian

From this reading BLACK SKINS AND WHITE SKINS.--WE HAVE TO TURN CARPENTERS.--L'ENCUERADO CHANTING AND PREACHING.--THE PALM-LEAVES.--VEGETABLE BUTTER TREE.

which person or people

From this reading I omitted to mention about half a dozen dogs, who were at first perfectly furious at Gringalet's appearance, but afterwards contented themselves with growling whenever the intruder came near.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A troop of children--of both sexes, and perfectly naked--formed a circle round us, and watched our movements with surprise.