Chapter XXII

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

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

(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 But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

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

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

next to; at the side of

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

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

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

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

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Can I--will she speak to me--once?"

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading What Padre Libertad saw or heard he did not particularize.

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

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

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

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

apart from; not including

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "To-morrow, my friend, we go," he said.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "To-morrow, my friend, we go," he said.

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

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

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

From this reading What Padre Libertad saw or heard he did not particularize.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading What Padre Libertad saw or heard he did not particularize.

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

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

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

From this reading "Can I--will she speak to me--once?"

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

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

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

From this reading "What is there to say to a woman like that?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

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

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

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

From this reading What Padre Libertad saw or heard he did not particularize.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "What is there to say to a woman like that?

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

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Can I--will she speak to me--once?"

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "To-morrow, my friend, we go," he said.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading What Padre Libertad saw or heard he did not particularize.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

on one occasion

From this reading "Can I--will she speak to me--once?"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading What Padre Libertad saw or heard he did not particularize.

a chaplain in one of the military services

From this reading What Padre Libertad saw or heard he did not particularize.

be specific about

From this reading What Padre Libertad saw or heard he did not particularize.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "To-morrow, my friend, we go," he said.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

cut with a saw

From this reading What Padre Libertad saw or heard he did not particularize.

express in words

From this reading "What is there to say to a woman like that?

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

From this reading "Can I--will she speak to me--once?"

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

express in speech

From this reading "Can I--will she speak to me--once?"

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What is there to say to a woman like that?

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

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "What is there to say to a woman like that?

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

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

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

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

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

From this reading "To-morrow, my friend, we go," he said.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "To-morrow, my friend, we go," he said.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What Padre Libertad saw or heard he did not particularize.

at the time that

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Can I--will she speak to me--once?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading But when Keith Bryton, the day of the Spanish dance, had arisen and dressed, and talked a little with all those known to him in the Mission, except the mistress of it, the bearded priest closed the door on them all, and came and sat beside him.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "What is there to say to a woman like that?