Chapter XV

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

From this reading But she, the ungrateful hussy, always puts on a most scornful look.

anew

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

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From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading But she, the ungrateful hussy, always puts on a most scornful look.

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

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

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

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

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

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

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From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

the act of burning something

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

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From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

at any time

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

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From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have sought to soften her, but in vain," replied Fernan.

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

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

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

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

a woman adulterer

From this reading But she, the ungrateful hussy, always puts on a most scornful look.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have sought to soften her, but in vain," replied Fernan.

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

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But she, the ungrateful hussy, always puts on a most scornful look.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

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

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

go across or through

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

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

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading But she, the ungrateful hussy, always puts on a most scornful look.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I have sought to soften her, but in vain," replied Fernan.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

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

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading But she, the ungrateful hussy, always puts on a most scornful look.

try to get or reach

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

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

From this reading But she, the ungrateful hussy, always puts on a most scornful look.

make (images or sounds) soft or softer

From this reading "I have sought to soften her, but in vain," replied Fernan.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

that is looked for

From this reading "I have sought to soften her, but in vain," replied Fernan.

plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

third-person singular of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

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

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

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

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

not feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading But she, the ungrateful hussy, always puts on a most scornful look.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading "I have sought to soften her, but in vain," replied Fernan.

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

From this reading "Every time I go to the castle of Vivar, I have to pass near the farmhouse of Pero, and the devil sometimes tempts me to go in; and I cannot look on Beatrice without burning myself with her eyes.

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

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

exhausted

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

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

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

at the time that

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading HOW THE ARMY OF RODRIGO MARCHED BACK TO BURGOS WITHOUT BEING WEARIED, AS THE READER MAY BE The conversation of the squires and pages was resumed when Fernan overtook them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We were talking of the girls you were in love with," said Alvar, "but did you ever seek out Beatrice, to pay your attentions to her again?"