010672
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From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Telemachus put the last piece of bread into his mouth, drank down a glass of beer at one spasmodic gulp, sighed, leaned across the table and said:
anew
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Opposite his plate was a similar plate his companion had already polished.
AnanounUS /ˈɑːnə/
mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Telemachus put the last piece of bread into his mouth, drank down a glass of beer at one spasmodic gulp, sighed, leaned across the table and said:
ArchivenounUS /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/
A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Telemachus put the last piece of bread into his mouth, drank down a glass of beer at one spasmodic gulp, sighed, leaned across the table and said:
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Opposite his plate was a similar plate his companion had already polished.
CurbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
del
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From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
true confidential information
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
dismemberedverbUS /dɪˈsmembərd/
past form of “dismember” — separate the limbs from the body
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Telemachus put the last piece of bread into his mouth, drank down a glass of beer at one spasmodic gulp, sighed, leaned across the table and said:
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Telemachus put the last piece of bread into his mouth, drank down a glass of beer at one spasmodic gulp, sighed, leaned across the table and said:
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
ESSAYSnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Telemachus put the last piece of bread into his mouth, drank down a glass of beer at one spasmodic gulp, sighed, leaned across the table and said:
gulpverbUS /ɡʌlp/
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading Telemachus put the last piece of bread into his mouth, drank down a glass of beer at one spasmodic gulp, sighed, leaned across the table and said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
InitiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
InternetnounUS /ˈɪntərnet/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Telemachus put the last piece of bread into his mouth, drank down a glass of beer at one spasmodic gulp, sighed, leaned across the table and said:
immediately past
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Telemachus put the last piece of bread into his mouth, drank down a glass of beer at one spasmodic gulp, sighed, leaned across the table and said:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
mbp
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the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Telemachus put the last piece of bread into his mouth, drank down a glass of beer at one spasmodic gulp, sighed, leaned across the table and said:
a brief written record
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NOVELSnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite his plate was a similar plate his companion had already polished.
org
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From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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Oro
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From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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a separate part of a whole
From this reading Telemachus put the last piece of bread into his mouth, drank down a glass of beer at one spasmodic gulp, sighed, leaned across the table and said:
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
POEMSnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Opposite his plate was a similar plate his companion had already polished.
PreparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
Pushcartnoun
wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Telemachus put the last piece of bread into his mouth, drank down a glass of beer at one spasmodic gulp, sighed, leaned across the table and said:
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
Rhin
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From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
Rosinante
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From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
rosinantetothero
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Telemachus put the last piece of bread into his mouth, drank down a glass of beer at one spasmodic gulp, sighed, leaned across the table and said:
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Telemachus put the last piece of bread into his mouth, drank down a glass of beer at one spasmodic gulp, sighed, leaned across the table and said:
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Opposite his plate was a similar plate his companion had already polished.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
smudges
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From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
spasmodicadjectiveUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪk/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading Telemachus put the last piece of bread into his mouth, drank down a glass of beer at one spasmodic gulp, sighed, leaned across the table and said:
swabbingnoun
cleaning with a mop
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Telemachus put the last piece of bread into his mouth, drank down a glass of beer at one spasmodic gulp, sighed, leaned across the table and said:
Telemachus
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/rosinantetothero010672mbp _NOVELS:_ _Three Soldiers_ _One Man's Initiation_ _ESSAYS:_ _Rosinante to the Road Again_ _POEMS:_ _A Pushcart at the Curb_ (_In Preparation_) Telemachus had wandered so far in search of his father he had quite forgotten what he was looking for.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He sat on a yellow plush bench in the cafe El Oro del Rhin, Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, swabbing up with a bit of bread the last smudges of brown sauce off a plate of which the edges were piled with the dismembered skeleton of a pigeon.
