Chapter III

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From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

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

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

how long something has existed

From this reading This man, although not more than twenty-six years of age, appeared already old.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading This man, although not more than twenty-six years of age, appeared already old.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This man, although not more than twenty-six years of age, appeared already old.

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

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

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

From this reading This man, although not more than twenty-six years of age, appeared already old.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike

From this reading He wore a military tunic, buttoned up to the chin.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading On his head he wore a common cloth cap.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading He wore a military tunic, buttoned up to the chin.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading On his head he wore a common cloth cap.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

set up or found

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

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

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

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

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

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

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading On his head he wore a common cloth cap.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

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

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

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

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

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

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

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

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

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

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading He wore a military tunic, buttoned up to the chin.

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

From this reading This man, although not more than twenty-six years of age, appeared already old.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

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

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This man, although not more than twenty-six years of age, appeared already old.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This man, although not more than twenty-six years of age, appeared already old.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

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

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This man, although not more than twenty-six years of age, appeared already old.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

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

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

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

From this reading This man, although not more than twenty-six years of age, appeared already old.

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

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

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

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

in the direction of

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue

From this reading He wore a military tunic, buttoned up to the chin.

being six more than twenty

From this reading This man, although not more than twenty-six years of age, appeared already old.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He wore a military tunic, buttoned up to the chin.

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

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

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

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

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

From this reading His impatience to arrive at a little port which had been indicated to him was such that, thinking to shorten his route, he found himself in one of those vast solitudes so common in the south of Spain, real deserts, reserved to raise cattle, and in which the flocks never go beyond the limits.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He wore a military tunic, buttoned up to the chin.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading One morning in October, in the year 1838, a man on foot descended a little hill in the county of Niebla, and advanced towards the coast.

a late time of life

From this reading This man, although not more than twenty-six years of age, appeared already old.