Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

having companions or an escort

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

anew

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

(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 Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

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

From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

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

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

extreme mental distress

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading At Etchezar, where they arrived at noon, one would have thought it was summer,--so beautiful was the sun.

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From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading At Etchezar, where they arrived at noon, one would have thought it was summer,--so beautiful was the sun.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

the first light of day

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And all this seemed to Ramuntcho the early music of a day's festival.

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

From this reading And all this seemed to Ramuntcho the early music of a day's festival.

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From this reading At Etchezar, where they arrived at noon, one would have thought it was summer,--so beautiful was the sun.

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading And all this seemed to Ramuntcho the early music of a day's festival.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At Etchezar, where they arrived at noon, one would have thought it was summer,--so beautiful was the sun.

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

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

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

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

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

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

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

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At Etchezar, where they arrived at noon, one would have thought it was summer,--so beautiful was the sun.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

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

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

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

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading And all this seemed to Ramuntcho the early music of a day's festival.

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

the middle of the day

From this reading At Etchezar, where they arrived at noon, one would have thought it was summer,--so beautiful was the sun.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

many times at short intervals

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At Etchezar, where they arrived at noon, one would have thought it was summer,--so beautiful was the sun.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

never-ceasing

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

consisting of fine particles

From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

favoring or promoting progress

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

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From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

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From this reading And all this seemed to Ramuntcho the early music of a day's festival.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

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

From this reading And all this seemed to Ramuntcho the early music of a day's festival.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

make square

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

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

From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading At Etchezar, where they arrived at noon, one would have thought it was summer,--so beautiful was the sun.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

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

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

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

From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

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

From this reading And all this seemed to Ramuntcho the early music of a day's festival.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading At Etchezar, where they arrived at noon, one would have thought it was summer,--so beautiful was the sun.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

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

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

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

From this reading At Etchezar, where they arrived at noon, one would have thought it was summer,--so beautiful was the sun.

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

From this reading Outside, were sounds of bells of cattle starting for the pastures, of cows lowing to the rising sun, of church bells,--and already, against the wall of the large square, the sharp snap of the Basque pelota: all the noises of a Pyrenean village beginning again its customary life for another day.

in or at the place that

From this reading At Etchezar, where they arrived at noon, one would have thought it was summer,--so beautiful was the sun.

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

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

a Caucasian

From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading At an early hour, they returned, Arrochkoa and he, to their little wagon, and, crushing their caps against the wind, started their horse at a gallop on the roads, powdered with white frost.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the uncertain and somewhat icy dawn, he awoke in his little room in the inn, with a persistent impression of his joy on the day before, instead of the confused anguish which accompanied so often in him the progressive return of his thoughts.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At Etchezar, where they arrived at noon, one would have thought it was summer,--so beautiful was the sun.