Chapter III

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

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

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From this reading Ah!

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

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

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

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

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

move towards

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

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

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses

From this reading Batiste, in the midst of the sadness which this solitude inspired in him, experienced one slight satisfaction.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Each one hoping that the other would be the first to dare, they contented themselves with insulting him from a distance.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

a youthful male person

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

the wood from bushes or small branches

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading Each one hoping that the other would be the first to dare, they contented themselves with insulting him from a distance.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Each one hoping that the other would be the first to dare, they contented themselves with insulting him from a distance.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Each one hoping that the other would be the first to dare, they contented themselves with insulting him from a distance.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

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

From this reading Each one hoping that the other would be the first to dare, they contented themselves with insulting him from a distance.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading Batiste, in the midst of the sadness which this solitude inspired in him, experienced one slight satisfaction.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

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

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Each one hoping that the other would be the first to dare, they contented themselves with insulting him from a distance.

plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

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

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Each one hoping that the other would be the first to dare, they contented themselves with insulting him from a distance.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

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

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

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

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

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

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

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

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Each one hoping that the other would be the first to dare, they contented themselves with insulting him from a distance.

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

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

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

From this reading Batiste, in the midst of the sadness which this solitude inspired in him, experienced one slight satisfaction.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading Batiste, in the midst of the sadness which this solitude inspired in him, experienced one slight satisfaction.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading Each one hoping that the other would be the first to dare, they contented themselves with insulting him from a distance.

staying power

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

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

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Batiste, in the midst of the sadness which this solitude inspired in him, experienced one slight satisfaction.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Each one hoping that the other would be the first to dare, they contented themselves with insulting him from a distance.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Each one hoping that the other would be the first to dare, they contented themselves with insulting him from a distance.

covered with growing plants

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading Batiste, in the midst of the sadness which this solitude inspired in him, experienced one slight satisfaction.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Batiste, in the midst of the sadness which this solitude inspired in him, experienced one slight satisfaction.

cut with a saw

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

having the sense of smell

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

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

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Batiste, in the midst of the sadness which this solitude inspired in him, experienced one slight satisfaction.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Batiste, in the midst of the sadness which this solitude inspired in him, experienced one slight satisfaction.

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

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

in the near future

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

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

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Each one hoping that the other would be the first to dare, they contented themselves with insulting him from a distance.

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

From this reading Each one hoping that the other would be the first to dare, they contented themselves with insulting him from a distance.

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

From this reading Batiste, in the midst of the sadness which this solitude inspired in him, experienced one slight satisfaction.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

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

From this reading Each one hoping that the other would be the first to dare, they contented themselves with insulting him from a distance.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

at the time that

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.

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

From this reading Batiste, in the midst of the sadness which this solitude inspired in him, experienced one slight satisfaction.

which person or people

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

in the company of; together with

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

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

From this reading If he had not had the fists of a giant, those enormous shoulders and that expression of a man who has few friends, how soon the entire _vega_ would have settled with him!

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Already close to the farm-house, when he heard the barkings of the dog who had scented his approach, he saw a boy, an overgrown youth, seated on a sloping bank with the sickle between his legs, and holding some piles of cut brushwood at his side, who stood up to greet him.