Chapter V

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

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading When he spoke with the Marquis de Moraima he regarded him with an almost filial affection.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading When he spoke with the Marquis de Moraima he regarded him with an almost filial affection.

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

From this reading When he spoke with the Marquis de Moraima he regarded him with an almost filial affection.

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

the descendants of one individual

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

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

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

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

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

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

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

a man from your own country

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading When he spoke with the Marquis de Moraima he regarded him with an almost filial affection.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

an opposing military force

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation

From this reading When he spoke with the Marquis de Moraima he regarded him with an almost filial affection.

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

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From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

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

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

a man of refinement

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

coins made of gold

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

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

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

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

From this reading When he spoke with the Marquis de Moraima he regarded him with an almost filial affection.

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

From this reading When he spoke with the Marquis de Moraima he regarded him with an almost filial affection.

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

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

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

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

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

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading When he spoke with the Marquis de Moraima he regarded him with an almost filial affection.

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

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From this reading When he spoke with the Marquis de Moraima he regarded him with an almost filial affection.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

a titled peer of the realm

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

a human being

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading When he spoke with the Marquis de Moraima he regarded him with an almost filial affection.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

located far away spatially

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

fastened with stitches

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

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

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading When he spoke with the Marquis de Moraima he regarded him with an almost filial affection.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

plural of “territory” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

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

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

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

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

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

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

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

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And this great nobleman, frank and generous, who preserved, notwithstanding the simplicity of his country life, the distinction of his illustrious ancestry, was looked upon by Gallardo as in some sort a near relation.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

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

From this reading A great satisfaction to his vanity was added to the numerous other reasons Gallardo had for being proud of his person.

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

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

at the time that

From this reading When he spoke with the Marquis de Moraima he regarded him with an almost filial affection.

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

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

which person or people

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he spoke with the Marquis de Moraima he regarded him with an almost filial affection.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.

past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

From this reading His remote ancestors had come to Seville with that monarch who had expelled the Moors, and had received as reward for their great exploits, immense territories wrested from the enemy, the remains of which were those vast plains on which the Marquis now reared his cattle.

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

From this reading That gentleman, dressed as a countryman, a rough centaur with "Zajones" and a strong garrocha, was an illustrious personage, who could cover his breast with ribbons and crosses, and in the king's palace wore an embroidered coat, with a gold key sewn on to one flap.