Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

later than; following

From this reading It was as the physician had predicted, and when Santiago had awakened after his long sleep, he had regained his senses, although he was very weak.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was as the physician had predicted, and when Santiago had awakened after his long sleep, he had regained his senses, although he was very weak.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

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

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

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

From this reading It was as the physician had predicted, and when Santiago had awakened after his long sleep, he had regained his senses, although he was very weak.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

aroused or activated

From this reading It was as the physician had predicted, and when Santiago had awakened after his long sleep, he had regained his senses, although he was very weak.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading At one side of the bed stood Lucia, the three boys and Don Esteban.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading At one side of the bed stood Lucia, the three boys and Don Esteban.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

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From this reading At one side of the bed stood Lucia, the three boys and Don Esteban.

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

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

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

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

brought together in one place

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

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

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

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

From this reading It was as the physician had predicted, and when Santiago had awakened after his long sleep, he had regained his senses, although he was very weak.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

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

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

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

From this reading It was as the physician had predicted, and when Santiago had awakened after his long sleep, he had regained his senses, although he was very weak.

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

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was as the physician had predicted, and when Santiago had awakened after his long sleep, he had regained his senses, although he was very weak.

impaired by diminution

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

hear with intention

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

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

From this reading It was as the physician had predicted, and when Santiago had awakened after his long sleep, he had regained his senses, although he was very weak.

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

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

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

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers; considered a link plant between families Bombacaceae and Sterculiaceae

From this reading THE TREASURE OF MONTEZUMA.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TREASURE OF MONTEZUMA.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At one side of the bed stood Lucia, the three boys and Don Esteban.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading It was as the physician had predicted, and when Santiago had awakened after his long sleep, he had regained his senses, although he was very weak.

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading It was as the physician had predicted, and when Santiago had awakened after his long sleep, he had regained his senses, although he was very weak.

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading It was as the physician had predicted, and when Santiago had awakened after his long sleep, he had regained his senses, although he was very weak.

express the need or desire for

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

city in the northern Dominican Republic

From this reading It was as the physician had predicted, and when Santiago had awakened after his long sleep, he had regained his senses, although he was very weak.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading It was as the physician had predicted, and when Santiago had awakened after his long sleep, he had regained his senses, although he was very weak.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

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

From this reading At one side of the bed stood Lucia, the three boys and Don Esteban.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading It was as the physician had predicted, and when Santiago had awakened after his long sleep, he had regained his senses, although he was very weak.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading At one side of the bed stood Lucia, the three boys and Don Esteban.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

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

From this reading THE TREASURE OF MONTEZUMA.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading At one side of the bed stood Lucia, the three boys and Don Esteban.

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

From this reading But as the day declined and the heat lessened he had become stronger, and now at his own request, Lucia and her friends drew around to listen to his tale.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading THE TREASURE OF MONTEZUMA.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was as the physician had predicted, and when Santiago had awakened after his long sleep, he had regained his senses, although he was very weak.

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

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading It was as the physician had predicted, and when Santiago had awakened after his long sleep, he had regained his senses, although he was very weak.

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

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

at the time that

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The shadows of evening had fallen and a cool breeze was blowing in off the Gulf of Mexico when a group of persons, among whom were the Broncho Rider Boys, gathered around the bedside of the sick man.