Chapter XXII

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

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

later than; following

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

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From this reading Don Alfonso Miranda in a loose dressing-gown and slippers sat in an easy-chair at his fireside.

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

From this reading Don Alfonso Miranda in a loose dressing-gown and slippers sat in an easy-chair at his fireside.

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

From this reading Don Alfonso Miranda in a loose dressing-gown and slippers sat in an easy-chair at his fireside.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

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

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading On the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading On the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound

From this reading On the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

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From this reading Don Alfonso Miranda in a loose dressing-gown and slippers sat in an easy-chair at his fireside.

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From this reading Don Alfonso Miranda in a loose dressing-gown and slippers sat in an easy-chair at his fireside.

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From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

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

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

start firing a weapon

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)

From this reading Don Alfonso Miranda in a loose dressing-gown and slippers sat in an easy-chair at his fireside.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

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From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

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

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading On the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

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

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

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

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

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

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

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

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

and nothing more

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading On the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Don Alfonso Miranda in a loose dressing-gown and slippers sat in an easy-chair at his fireside.

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From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

a reformed prostitute

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

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From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

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From this reading Don Alfonso Miranda in a loose dressing-gown and slippers sat in an easy-chair at his fireside.

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

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading On the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.

a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

existing or coming before

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

past form of “refill” — fill something that had previously been emptied

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Don Alfonso Miranda in a loose dressing-gown and slippers sat in an easy-chair at his fireside.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

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

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

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

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading On the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading Don Alfonso Miranda in a loose dressing-gown and slippers sat in an easy-chair at his fireside.

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

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading On the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.

gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

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From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

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From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

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

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

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

From this reading On the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.

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

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading On the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.

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

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

having come into contact

From this reading On the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

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

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

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 At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

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

From this reading On the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.

at the time that

From this reading On the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.

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

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

during the time that

From this reading At the far side of this table, with the urn between him and the fire, sat Marcelino Ponce de Leon, holding a silver tea-pot under the spout of the urn, while Magdalen with her hand on the tap let just so much water run into it as she judged sufficient for one more cup of tea.

a Caucasian

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

which person or people

From this reading Opposite to Don Alfonso, in another easy-chair, sat Don Carlos Evaña, holding in his hand a tea-cup which had just been refilled for him by the small white hands of Magdalen Miranda, who sat near to him at a round table, in the centre of which hissed a huge brown urn.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading On the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SEVERAL WAYS OF LOOKING AT ONE QUESTION It was the evening after the one on which Don Gregorio Lopez had held a secret conference with his friends as narrated in the preceding chapter.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading On the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.