Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

later than; following

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

how long something has existed

From this reading Teresa was scarcely eighteen years of age at the time of which we are writing.

in addition

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

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

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The heirs presumptive, within a certain degree of relationship, bore the name of _Infantes_, and that is the reason that Teresa and her nephews, Diego and Fernando, appear with that title in the "Chronicle."

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

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

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

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Teresa was scarcely eighteen years of age at the time of which we are writing.

plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

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

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

cause to be bored

From this reading The heirs presumptive, within a certain degree of relationship, bore the name of _Infantes_, and that is the reason that Teresa and her nephews, Diego and Fernando, appear with that title in the "Chronicle."

the two together, not just one

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The heirs presumptive, within a certain degree of relationship, bore the name of _Infantes_, and that is the reason that Teresa and her nephews, Diego and Fernando, appear with that title in the "Chronicle."

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading The heirs presumptive, within a certain degree of relationship, bore the name of _Infantes_, and that is the reason that Teresa and her nephews, Diego and Fernando, appear with that title in the "Chronicle."

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

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

a female human offspring

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The heirs presumptive, within a certain degree of relationship, bore the name of _Infantes_, and that is the reason that Teresa and her nephews, Diego and Fernando, appear with that title in the "Chronicle."

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

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From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading Teresa was scarcely eighteen years of age at the time of which we are writing.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

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From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

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

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

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

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

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

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

a female heir

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

From this reading The heirs presumptive, within a certain degree of relationship, bore the name of _Infantes_, and that is the reason that Teresa and her nephews, Diego and Fernando, appear with that title in the "Chronicle."

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

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

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

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

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From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

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

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

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

From this reading The heirs presumptive, within a certain degree of relationship, bore the name of _Infantes_, and that is the reason that Teresa and her nephews, Diego and Fernando, appear with that title in the "Chronicle."

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

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

From this reading The heirs presumptive, within a certain degree of relationship, bore the name of _Infantes_, and that is the reason that Teresa and her nephews, Diego and Fernando, appear with that title in the "Chronicle."

and nothing more

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

the act of departing

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

joined in matrimony

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The heirs presumptive, within a certain degree of relationship, bore the name of _Infantes_, and that is the reason that Teresa and her nephews, Diego and Fernando, appear with that title in the "Chronicle."

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister

From this reading The heirs presumptive, within a certain degree of relationship, bore the name of _Infantes_, and that is the reason that Teresa and her nephews, Diego and Fernando, appear with that title in the "Chronicle."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

make a painting

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

an amount of time

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance

From this reading The heirs presumptive, within a certain degree of relationship, bore the name of _Infantes_, and that is the reason that Teresa and her nephews, Diego and Fernando, appear with that title in the "Chronicle."

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The heirs presumptive, within a certain degree of relationship, bore the name of _Infantes_, and that is the reason that Teresa and her nephews, Diego and Fernando, appear with that title in the "Chronicle."

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading The heirs presumptive, within a certain degree of relationship, bore the name of _Infantes_, and that is the reason that Teresa and her nephews, Diego and Fernando, appear with that title in the "Chronicle."

only a very short time before

From this reading Teresa was scarcely eighteen years of age at the time of which we are writing.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

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

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

coming after or following

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

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From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The heirs presumptive, within a certain degree of relationship, bore the name of _Infantes_, and that is the reason that Teresa and her nephews, Diego and Fernando, appear with that title in the "Chronicle."

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

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

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

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

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

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

precisely as stated

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

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

From this reading Teresa was scarcely eighteen years of age at the time of which we are writing.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

at the time that

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

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

From this reading HOW THE SINGLE PAINT THE LIFE OF THE MARRIED Some hours after the events which happened in the encampment of the bandits, as we have just described, the scenes which we are about to relate took place in the Castle of Carrion.

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

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The heirs presumptive, within a certain degree of relationship, bore the name of _Infantes_, and that is the reason that Teresa and her nephews, Diego and Fernando, appear with that title in the "Chronicle."

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The heirs presumptive, within a certain degree of relationship, bore the name of _Infantes_, and that is the reason that Teresa and her nephews, Diego and Fernando, appear with that title in the "Chronicle."

the act of creating written works

From this reading Teresa was scarcely eighteen years of age at the time of which we are writing.

a late time of life

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Gonzalo inherited the title of count, but also died in a short time, Suero succeeding him, to whom Teresa should be heiress, and after her two boys, both very young, Diego and Fernando, whom Gonzalo, the younger, had left behind when he died.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Ten years before the period in which this history commenced, Don Gonzalo, Count of Carrion, died, leaving two sons, the elder named Gonzalo and the younger Suero, and also a daughter named Teresa.