Chapter VII

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

anew

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It was a beautiful, serene night, without a breath of air stirring.

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It was a beautiful, serene night, without a breath of air stirring.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading It was a beautiful, serene night, without a breath of air stirring.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One warm night in January, Quentin left his house with the intention of walking by the palace in the Calle del Sol.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

carefully weighed

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

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

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

serving to promote your interest

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

the act of departing

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

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

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

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

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

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

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

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

From this reading One warm night in January, Quentin left his house with the intention of walking by the palace in the Calle del Sol.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

not opportune

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading One warm night in January, Quentin left his house with the intention of walking by the palace in the Calle del Sol.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading One warm night in January, Quentin left his house with the intention of walking by the palace in the Calle del Sol.

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 One warm night in January, Quentin left his house with the intention of walking by the palace in the Calle del Sol.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One warm night in January, Quentin left his house with the intention of walking by the palace in the Calle del Sol.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading It was a beautiful, serene night, without a breath of air stirring.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

in the near future

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading It was a beautiful, serene night, without a breath of air stirring.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

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

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

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

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading One warm night in January, Quentin left his house with the intention of walking by the palace in the Calle del Sol.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading One warm night in January, Quentin left his house with the intention of walking by the palace in the Calle del Sol.

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

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

during the time that

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

a Caucasian

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading CONCERNING AN ADVENTURE OF QUENTIN’S IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EL POTRO For a whole week Quentin walked through the Calle del Sol day and night, hoping to see Rafaela without going to her house.

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

From this reading It did not seem expedient to him to call again so soon; he was afraid of being considered inopportune; and he would have liked it had chance--more apparent than real--granted him a meeting with Rafaela while he was strolling about the neighbourhood of the palace.

plural of “zone” — a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading The great, round face of the moon was shining high overhead, its light dividing the streets into two zones--one white, and the other bluish black.