Chapter XII

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

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

later than; following

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

(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 Children first and parents after, they had all marched off to their respective couches.

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

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

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

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

heard or perceptible by the ear

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

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

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

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From this reading DOCTOR CELIPIN.

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From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Children first and parents after, they had all marched off to their respective couches.

make up

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Children first and parents after, they had all marched off to their respective couches.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

travel across or pass over

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading DOCTOR CELIPIN.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

a social unit living together

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Children first and parents after, they had all marched off to their respective couches.

unintelligible talking

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

death of a person

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

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

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

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

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

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

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

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

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

causing intoxication

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

any long and tedious address or recital

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Children first and parents after, they had all marched off to their respective couches.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

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

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

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

From this reading Children first and parents after, they had all marched off to their respective couches.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Children first and parents after, they had all marched off to their respective couches.

with restored energy

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

considered individually

From this reading Children first and parents after, they had all marched off to their respective couches.

the stealing of cattle

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

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From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

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From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

an idle slothful person

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

not in physical motion

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

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

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

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

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Children first and parents after, they had all marched off to their respective couches.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

in or at that place or location

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

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

From this reading Children first and parents after, they had all marched off to their respective couches.

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

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

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

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

at the time that

From this reading When the house was as still as the grave itself, a soft rustling began to be audible in the kitchen, like the stirring of bats coming out of their hiding nooks to see life.

during the time that

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading That worthy, Señor Centeno, having refreshed his mind with the dull columns of his newspaper, and ‘Señana,’ his wife, after enjoying the more intoxicating delights of counting and feeling the coin in the stocking, had taken themselves to bed.

plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

From this reading First there was the mumbled Litany, sounding like some muttered gibberish; then yawns, while the sluggard fingers made the sign of the cross--and then the stony-hearted family slept.