Chapter VII

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

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

(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 A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

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

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

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

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

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

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

with brightness

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

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

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

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

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

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

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

affording satisfaction or pleasure

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

-ing form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

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

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

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

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading For a woman no longer young, a donkey with _jamugas_ and a pack mule is the ideal mode of transit over the mountains.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

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

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

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

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

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

From this reading For a woman no longer young, a donkey with _jamugas_ and a pack mule is the ideal mode of transit over the mountains.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

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From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

for more time

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

for the most time

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

engage in

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

plural of “melon” — any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

the state of being a beggar or mendicant

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For a woman no longer young, a donkey with _jamugas_ and a pack mule is the ideal mode of transit over the mountains.

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

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

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

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

used to form the superlative

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

in motion

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

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

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

not any; not one

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

and nothing more

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

in a heavy and oppressive way

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

above and across; more than

From this reading For a woman no longer young, a donkey with _jamugas_ and a pack mule is the ideal mode of transit over the mountains.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

arrange in a container

From this reading For a woman no longer young, a donkey with _jamugas_ and a pack mule is the ideal mode of transit over the mountains.

plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

first in rank or degree

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

located far away spatially

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

put a saddle on

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

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

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

not in physical motion

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

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

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

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

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

From this reading For a woman no longer young, a donkey with _jamugas_ and a pack mule is the ideal mode of transit over the mountains.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

the activity of making visits

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading A saddle for femininity—September fairs—Three kinds of hostelries—A night at the street door—_Buñolitos_—Mosquitoes and holy water—All the fun of the fair—The etiquette of mendicancy—A Spanish circus—A cinematograph—Drunk but still courteous—The diligence.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There are three perfect months for exploring the mountains and visiting remote hills, valleys, and villages in the leisurely way only to be done on horse, mule, or donkey back.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

at the time that

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

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

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One is April, but then one ought to be in Seville for the most typical fair in Western Europe; another is May, but then one must be in Granada for the nightingales and the roses which make the Alhambra a dream of delight; the third is September, when grapes, peaches, and melons are in their prime, when the weather though brilliantly sunny is no longer oppressively hot, and the high roads are gay with swarming herds of creatures moving from fair to fair, and forming with their owners a series of living pictures which make the longest journey enjoyable.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading For a woman no longer young, a donkey with _jamugas_ and a pack mule is the ideal mode of transit over the mountains.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading For a woman no longer young, a donkey with _jamugas_ and a pack mule is the ideal mode of transit over the mountains.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you possess your own _jamugas_, as I do, with the leathern straps that support them on three sides fitted to your measure, there is no more comfortable riding seat.