Chapter IV

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

From this reading And presently a question went circling round from household to household, at a safe distance from the British bayonets:

plural of “aire” — a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

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

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

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

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

react verbally

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading To this question no man answered, but each one looked to some other who should answer for him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And presently a question went circling round from household to household, at a safe distance from the British bayonets:

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

From this reading And presently a question went circling round from household to household, at a safe distance from the British bayonets:

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading And presently a question went circling round from household to household, at a safe distance from the British bayonets:

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From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To this question no man answered, but each one looked to some other who should answer for him.

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading And presently a question went circling round from household to household, at a safe distance from the British bayonets:

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

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 It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading And presently a question went circling round from household to household, at a safe distance from the British bayonets:

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What shall we do?"

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading To this question no man answered, but each one looked to some other who should answer for him.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To this question no man answered, but each one looked to some other who should answer for him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And presently a question went circling round from household to household, at a safe distance from the British bayonets:

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From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

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

From this reading To this question no man answered, but each one looked to some other who should answer for him.

a social unit living together

From this reading And presently a question went circling round from household to household, at a safe distance from the British bayonets:

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From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

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

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

set afire or burning

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading To this question no man answered, but each one looked to some other who should answer for him.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

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

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

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

From this reading To this question no man answered, but each one looked to some other who should answer for him.

the force of workers available

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

not any; not one

From this reading To this question no man answered, but each one looked to some other who should answer for him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To this question no man answered, but each one looked to some other who should answer for him.

in the near future

From this reading And presently a question went circling round from household to household, at a safe distance from the British bayonets:

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading And presently a question went circling round from household to household, at a safe distance from the British bayonets:

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading And presently a question went circling round from household to household, at a safe distance from the British bayonets:

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "What shall we do?"

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading To this question no man answered, but each one looked to some other who should answer for him.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

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

From this reading To this question no man answered, but each one looked to some other who should answer for him.

that is looked for

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

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

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

in or at that place or location

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

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

From this reading To this question no man answered, but each one looked to some other who should answer for him.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

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

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

relating to or celebrating a triumph

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

not having a paved surface

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

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

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "What shall we do?"

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

From this reading And presently a question went circling round from household to household, at a safe distance from the British bayonets:

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

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

From this reading It was the evening of the third day since the triumphal entry of the British, the badly lighted and unpaved streets were almost deserted, it was bitterly cold, and a thin, drizzling rain was falling.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What shall we do?"

which person or people

From this reading To this question no man answered, but each one looked to some other who should answer for him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.

the words that are spoken

From this reading HOW DON GREGORIO LOPEZ SOUGHT AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF THE DAY Buenos Aires became an English city, and throughout the city there was shame and despair; men exchanged fierce looks one with another, muttering low words in their anger, and women wept.