Chapter XV · Chapter 15

anew

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Another moment and Zoraida and Jim were in the room which appeared always to be pitch black.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

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

From this reading Another moment and Zoraida and Jim were in the room which appeared always to be pitch black.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another moment and Zoraida and Jim were in the room which appeared always to be pitch black.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Another moment and Zoraida and Jim were in the room which appeared always to be pitch black.

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

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

without civilizing influences

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

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

From this reading Another moment and Zoraida and Jim were in the room which appeared always to be pitch black.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

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

From this reading Another moment and Zoraida and Jim were in the room which appeared always to be pitch black.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading The man bowed deeply as Zoraida swept by him.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

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

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

the way of administering a business

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The man bowed deeply as Zoraida swept by him.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

having an evil appearance

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

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

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

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

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

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

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

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

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

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

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

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

From this reading Another moment and Zoraida and Jim were in the room which appeared always to be pitch black.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

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

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

a female domestic

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man bowed deeply as Zoraida swept by him.

a particular point in time

From this reading Another moment and Zoraida and Jim were in the room which appeared always to be pitch black.

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

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

on one occasion

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading Another moment and Zoraida and Jim were in the room which appeared always to be pitch black.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

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

From this reading Another moment and Zoraida and Jim were in the room which appeared always to be pitch black.

Identical; not different.

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

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

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

required or under orders

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

possessing sweep

From this reading The man bowed deeply as Zoraida swept by him.

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

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

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

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

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

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

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

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading For she led, as the little maid had done, out under the stars, along the rear corridor, into the house again by the same door.

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

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

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

From this reading Another moment and Zoraida and Jim were in the room which appeared always to be pitch black.

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

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

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

From this reading Once more in the building they came to that heavy door which in time was thrown open by the evil-looking Yaqui with the sinister weapons at his belt.

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

From this reading OF THE ANCIENT GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN TEZCUCAN He supposed that Zoraida was conducting him to the barbaric chamber in which she had received him the other evening.