Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

highly skilled

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

further or added

From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.

contrary to your interests or welfare

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

later than; following

From this reading Mariquita's profession took place fourteen months after her father's second marriage.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

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

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

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

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

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

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Mariquita's profession took place fourteen months after her father's second marriage.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

by good fortune

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading Mariquita's profession took place fourteen months after her father's second marriage.

yet to be or coming

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

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

From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.

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

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mariquita's profession took place fourteen months after her father's second marriage.

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

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

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

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.

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From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

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

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

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

From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

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

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.

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

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

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

From this reading Mariquita's profession took place fourteen months after her father's second marriage.

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

From this reading Mariquita's profession took place fourteen months after her father's second marriage.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Mariquita's profession took place fourteen months after her father's second marriage.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.

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

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mariquita's profession took place fourteen months after her father's second marriage.

of momentous or ominous significance

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading Mariquita's profession took place fourteen months after her father's second marriage.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Mariquita's profession took place fourteen months after her father's second marriage.

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

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

in a startling manner

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

used as intensifiers

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

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

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

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

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Mariquita's profession took place fourteen months after her father's second marriage.

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

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Her brother was already an accomplished fact; he was, indeed, six weeks old and present (not alone) on the occasion.

at the time that

From this reading Mariquita first beheld her brother when, fortunately, his father and her own was not present, for she laughed terribly at the great little black creature with eyes and nose at present much too big.

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

From this reading He was startlingly like his father, a circumstance not adverse to his future comeliness as a man, but which made him a little portentous as a baby.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Don Joaquin on the day of his birth wrote to the rector of the college whom he had met at Loretto with many additional inquiries.