Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading Father Algarcife was working like a man spurred by an invisible lash.

later than; following

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

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From this reading Father Algarcife was working like a man spurred by an invisible lash.

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

From this reading Father Algarcife was working like a man spurred by an invisible lash.

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

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

From this reading It was then he noticed that Father Algarcife ate only cold bread with his coffee, while he apologized for the scantiness of the fare.

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

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading It was then he noticed that Father Algarcife ate only cold bread with his coffee, while he apologized for the scantiness of the fare.

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

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

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

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

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading It was then he noticed that Father Algarcife ate only cold bread with his coffee, while he apologized for the scantiness of the fare.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading One morning, shortly after New Year, John Ellerslie joined him and went in with him to breakfast.

the act of breaking something

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Father Algarcife was working like a man spurred by an invisible lash.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

plural of “celebration” — a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading It was then he noticed that Father Algarcife ate only cold bread with his coffee, while he apologized for the scantiness of the fare.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

plural of “dawn” — the first light of day

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

having lost your job

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

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From this reading One morning, shortly after New Year, John Ellerslie joined him and went in with him to breakfast.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

extreme fatigue

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading It was then he noticed that Father Algarcife ate only cold bread with his coffee, while he apologized for the scantiness of the fare.

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

From this reading Father Algarcife was working like a man spurred by an invisible lash.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was then he noticed that Father Algarcife ate only cold bread with his coffee, while he apologized for the scantiness of the fare.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

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

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

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

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

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

From this reading One morning, shortly after New Year, John Ellerslie joined him and went in with him to breakfast.

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

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

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

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading Father Algarcife was working like a man spurred by an invisible lash.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading One morning, shortly after New Year, John Ellerslie joined him and went in with him to breakfast.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading One morning, shortly after New Year, John Ellerslie joined him and went in with him to breakfast.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading Father Algarcife was working like a man spurred by an invisible lash.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Father Algarcife was working like a man spurred by an invisible lash.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

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

From this reading Father Algarcife was working like a man spurred by an invisible lash.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading One morning, shortly after New Year, John Ellerslie joined him and went in with him to breakfast.

being perceived or observed

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

a source of materials to nourish the body

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

many times at short intervals

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

and nothing more

From this reading It was then he noticed that Father Algarcife ate only cold bread with his coffee, while he apologized for the scantiness of the fare.

plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

the quality of being meager

From this reading It was then he noticed that Father Algarcife ate only cold bread with his coffee, while he apologized for the scantiness of the fare.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

for a short time

From this reading One morning, shortly after New Year, John Ellerslie joined him and went in with him to breakfast.

inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate

From this reading Father Algarcife was working like a man spurred by an invisible lash.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

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

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was then he noticed that Father Algarcife ate only cold bread with his coffee, while he apologized for the scantiness of the fare.

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

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

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

From this reading Father Algarcife was working like a man spurred by an invisible lash.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading One morning, shortly after New Year, John Ellerslie joined him and went in with him to breakfast.

at the time that

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

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

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

during the time that

From this reading It was then he noticed that Father Algarcife ate only cold bread with his coffee, while he apologized for the scantiness of the fare.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading At the breaking of the cold winter dawns he might be seen on his rounds in the mission districts, which began before the early Mass, to end long after dusk, when the calls of his richer parishioners had been treated and dismissed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One morning, shortly after New Year, John Ellerslie joined him and went in with him to breakfast.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Father Algarcife was working like a man spurred by an invisible lash.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading One morning, shortly after New Year, John Ellerslie joined him and went in with him to breakfast.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading During the morning celebrations one of the younger priests often noticed that he appeared faint from exhaustion, and attributed it to the strain of several hours' work without nourishment.