Chapter X

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

From this reading “So, the pious little priestling would have none of the jail-bird, eh?” said Miguel, in a tone between sneering and sympathy.

past form of “accost” — speak to someone

From this reading He would have turned then and said something bitter to Diego, but he was accosted by Miguel, who had watched him anxiously when he went to speak to Diego, and who had grinned unpleasantly at his rebuff.

(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 IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

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

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Would or would not,” answered Juan, ungraciously, “it concerns no one but myself.”

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading He would have turned then and said something bitter to Diego, but he was accosted by Miguel, who had watched him anxiously when he went to speak to Diego, and who had grinned unpleasantly at his rebuff.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “So, the pious little priestling would have none of the jail-bird, eh?” said Miguel, in a tone between sneering and sympathy.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

a youthful male person

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He would have turned then and said something bitter to Diego, but he was accosted by Miguel, who had watched him anxiously when he went to speak to Diego, and who had grinned unpleasantly at his rebuff.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

a digestible substance used to give color to food

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading “Would or would not,” answered Juan, ungraciously, “it concerns no one but myself.”

power to direct or determine

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

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From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

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From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

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From this reading “So, the pious little priestling would have none of the jail-bird, eh?” said Miguel, in a tone between sneering and sympathy.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

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From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading He would have turned then and said something bitter to Diego, but he was accosted by Miguel, who had watched him anxiously when he went to speak to Diego, and who had grinned unpleasantly at his rebuff.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

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

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

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

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

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

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

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

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

an instinctive motive

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

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

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

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From this reading “So, the pious little priestling would have none of the jail-bird, eh?” said Miguel, in a tone between sneering and sympathy.

the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

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From this reading “Would or would not,” answered Juan, ungraciously, “it concerns no one but myself.”

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

From this reading “So, the pious little priestling would have none of the jail-bird, eh?” said Miguel, in a tone between sneering and sympathy.

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

From this reading He would have turned then and said something bitter to Diego, but he was accosted by Miguel, who had watched him anxiously when he went to speak to Diego, and who had grinned unpleasantly at his rebuff.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “Would or would not,” answered Juan, ungraciously, “it concerns no one but myself.”

not any; not one

From this reading “Would or would not,” answered Juan, ungraciously, “it concerns no one but myself.”

not one, and not any

From this reading “So, the pious little priestling would have none of the jail-bird, eh?” said Miguel, in a tone between sneering and sympathy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Would or would not,” answered Juan, ungraciously, “it concerns no one but myself.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Would or would not,” answered Juan, ungraciously, “it concerns no one but myself.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading “So, the pious little priestling would have none of the jail-bird, eh?” said Miguel, in a tone between sneering and sympathy.

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From this reading “So, the pious little priestling would have none of the jail-bird, eh?” said Miguel, in a tone between sneering and sympathy.

reject outright and bluntly

From this reading He would have turned then and said something bitter to Diego, but he was accosted by Miguel, who had watched him anxiously when he went to speak to Diego, and who had grinned unpleasantly at his rebuff.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

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

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He would have turned then and said something bitter to Diego, but he was accosted by Miguel, who had watched him anxiously when he went to speak to Diego, and who had grinned unpleasantly at his rebuff.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

expressive of contempt

From this reading “So, the pious little priestling would have none of the jail-bird, eh?” said Miguel, in a tone between sneering and sympathy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “So, the pious little priestling would have none of the jail-bird, eh?” said Miguel, in a tone between sneering and sympathy.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He would have turned then and said something bitter to Diego, but he was accosted by Miguel, who had watched him anxiously when he went to speak to Diego, and who had grinned unpleasantly at his rebuff.

express in speech

From this reading He would have turned then and said something bitter to Diego, but he was accosted by Miguel, who had watched him anxiously when he went to speak to Diego, and who had grinned unpleasantly at his rebuff.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading “So, the pious little priestling would have none of the jail-bird, eh?” said Miguel, in a tone between sneering and sympathy.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

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

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He would have turned then and said something bitter to Diego, but he was accosted by Miguel, who had watched him anxiously when he went to speak to Diego, and who had grinned unpleasantly at his rebuff.

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

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading “So, the pious little priestling would have none of the jail-bird, eh?” said Miguel, in a tone between sneering and sympathy.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He would have turned then and said something bitter to Diego, but he was accosted by Miguel, who had watched him anxiously when he went to speak to Diego, and who had grinned unpleasantly at his rebuff.

without grace; rigidly

From this reading “Would or would not,” answered Juan, ungraciously, “it concerns no one but myself.”

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading He would have turned then and said something bitter to Diego, but he was accosted by Miguel, who had watched him anxiously when he went to speak to Diego, and who had grinned unpleasantly at his rebuff.

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

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He would have turned then and said something bitter to Diego, but he was accosted by Miguel, who had watched him anxiously when he went to speak to Diego, and who had grinned unpleasantly at his rebuff.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He would have turned then and said something bitter to Diego, but he was accosted by Miguel, who had watched him anxiously when he went to speak to Diego, and who had grinned unpleasantly at his rebuff.

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

From this reading The chief among the emotions at first was humiliation; but jostling the humiliation were grief, anger, bitter scorn, and regret at having given room in his heart to his generous impulse; and he had not taken ten steps away from Diego before it was anger that had control of him and was coloring every other feeling.

at the time that

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

which person or people

From this reading He would have turned then and said something bitter to Diego, but he was accosted by Miguel, who had watched him anxiously when he went to speak to Diego, and who had grinned unpleasantly at his rebuff.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

the words that are spoken

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

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

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading IT would have been hard to guess at all the different emotions that wrought within the heart of the convict boy when Diego’s angry and cruel words checked his generous impulse to offer his good-will.