Chapter XIV

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

From this reading The fisherman, instead of a red flannel shirt, wore a white shirt, irreproachably starched, and a vest of dark blue cloth.

(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 Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

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

From this reading The marriage of Stein and the Gaviota was celebrated in the church of Villamar.

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

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The fisherman, instead of a red flannel shirt, wore a white shirt, irreproachably starched, and a vest of dark blue cloth.

the act of brushing your teeth

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The marriage of Stein and the Gaviota was celebrated in the church of Villamar.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The marriage of Stein and the Gaviota was celebrated in the church of Villamar.

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

From this reading The fisherman, instead of a red flannel shirt, wore a white shirt, irreproachably starched, and a vest of dark blue cloth.

unvarying in nature

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading In this gala costume he was so embarrassed that he could hardly move.

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

From this reading In this gala costume he was so embarrassed that he could hardly move.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The fisherman, instead of a red flannel shirt, wore a white shirt, irreproachably starched, and a vest of dark blue cloth.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading In this gala costume he was so embarrassed that he could hardly move.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading The fisherman, instead of a red flannel shirt, wore a white shirt, irreproachably starched, and a vest of dark blue cloth.

a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading The fisherman, instead of a red flannel shirt, wore a white shirt, irreproachably starched, and a vest of dark blue cloth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

a gay festivity

From this reading In this gala costume he was so embarrassed that he could hardly move.

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

From this reading The marriage of Stein and the Gaviota was celebrated in the church of Villamar.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

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

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

only a very short time before

From this reading In this gala costume he was so embarrassed that he could hardly move.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

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

From this reading In this gala costume he was so embarrassed that he could hardly move.

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

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

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

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

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

From this reading The marriage of Stein and the Gaviota was celebrated in the church of Villamar.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The fisherman, instead of a red flannel shirt, wore a white shirt, irreproachably starched, and a vest of dark blue cloth.

in an irreproachable and blameless manner

From this reading The fisherman, instead of a red flannel shirt, wore a white shirt, irreproachably starched, and a vest of dark blue cloth.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

staying power

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading The marriage of Stein and the Gaviota was celebrated in the church of Villamar.

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

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

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

From this reading In this gala costume he was so embarrassed that he could hardly move.

a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The marriage of Stein and the Gaviota was celebrated in the church of Villamar.

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

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

and nothing more

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

plural of “pantaloon” — a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The fisherman, instead of a red flannel shirt, wore a white shirt, irreproachably starched, and a vest of dark blue cloth.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

erect plant with small clusters of pink trumpet-shaped flowers of southwestern United States

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading The fisherman, instead of a red flannel shirt, wore a white shirt, irreproachably starched, and a vest of dark blue cloth.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In this gala costume he was so embarrassed that he could hardly move.

past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch

From this reading The fisherman, instead of a red flannel shirt, wore a white shirt, irreproachably starched, and a vest of dark blue cloth.

a mug intended for serving beer

From this reading The marriage of Stein and the Gaviota was celebrated in the church of Villamar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In this gala costume he was so embarrassed that he could hardly move.

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

From this reading The marriage of Stein and the Gaviota was celebrated in the church of Villamar.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

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

From this reading In this gala costume he was so embarrassed that he could hardly move.

position 1,000 in a countable series of things

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

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

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

provide with power and authority

From this reading The fisherman, instead of a red flannel shirt, wore a white shirt, irreproachably starched, and a vest of dark blue cloth.

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

From this reading The marriage of Stein and the Gaviota was celebrated in the church of Villamar.

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

From this reading The marriage of Stein and the Gaviota was celebrated in the church of Villamar.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

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

From this reading The nankeen pantaloons which Rosita had washed for the thousandth time, had shrunken so as to descend only half way down his legs.

a Caucasian

From this reading The fisherman, instead of a red flannel shirt, wore a white shirt, irreproachably starched, and a vest of dark blue cloth.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The fisherman, instead of a red flannel shirt, wore a white shirt, irreproachably starched, and a vest of dark blue cloth.

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

From this reading Don Modesto, one of the witnesses, presented himself in all the _éclat_ of his old uniform, rendered threadbare by constant brushing, and become too large by reason of his having grown so thin.