Chapter XVII

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

From this reading He asked Palomares where this café was, and was told that it was on the Calle del Arco Real, a street that ran into Las Tendillas.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

later than; following

From this reading “Tell me,” he said to the waiter after seating himself at a table in the café, “what refreshments have you?”

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

(of instruments in the violin family) to be played with the bow

From this reading He asked Palomares where this café was, and was told that it was on the Calle del Arco Real, a street that ran into Las Tendillas.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He asked Palomares where this café was, and was told that it was on the Calle del Arco Real, a street that ran into Las Tendillas.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Tell me,” he said to the waiter after seating himself at a table in the café, “what refreshments have you?”

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

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

From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

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

From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading He asked Palomares where this café was, and was told that it was on the Calle del Arco Real, a street that ran into Las Tendillas.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading The constant irritation in Quentin’s mind troubled him so, that he calmly decided to get drunk.

unvarying in nature

From this reading The constant irritation in Quentin’s mind troubled him so, that he calmly decided to get drunk.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The constant irritation in Quentin’s mind troubled him so, that he calmly decided to get drunk.

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From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading The constant irritation in Quentin’s mind troubled him so, that he calmly decided to get drunk.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The constant irritation in Quentin’s mind troubled him so, that he calmly decided to get drunk.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Tell me,” he said to the waiter after seating himself at a table in the café, “what refreshments have you?”

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

From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading The constant irritation in Quentin’s mind troubled him so, that he calmly decided to get drunk.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

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

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

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

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He asked Palomares where this café was, and was told that it was on the Calle del Arco Real, a street that ran into Las Tendillas.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading The constant irritation in Quentin’s mind troubled him so, that he calmly decided to get drunk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He asked Palomares where this café was, and was told that it was on the Calle del Arco Real, a street that ran into Las Tendillas.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading He asked Palomares where this café was, and was told that it was on the Calle del Arco Real, a street that ran into Las Tendillas.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

the literary culture

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

engage in

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

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

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

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

From this reading “Tell me,” he said to the waiter after seating himself at a table in the café, “what refreshments have you?”

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The constant irritation in Quentin’s mind troubled him so, that he calmly decided to get drunk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He asked Palomares where this café was, and was told that it was on the Calle del Arco Real, a street that ran into Las Tendillas.

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

From this reading He asked Palomares where this café was, and was told that it was on the Calle del Arco Real, a street that ran into Las Tendillas.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

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

From this reading The constant irritation in Quentin’s mind troubled him so, that he calmly decided to get drunk.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He asked Palomares where this café was, and was told that it was on the Calle del Arco Real, a street that ran into Las Tendillas.

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

From this reading He asked Palomares where this café was, and was told that it was on the Calle del Arco Real, a street that ran into Las Tendillas.

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

From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading “Tell me,” he said to the waiter after seating himself at a table in the café, “what refreshments have you?”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Tell me,” he said to the waiter after seating himself at a table in the café, “what refreshments have you?”

cut with a saw

From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading “Tell me,” he said to the waiter after seating himself at a table in the café, “what refreshments have you?”

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The constant irritation in Quentin’s mind troubled him so, that he calmly decided to get drunk.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He asked Palomares where this café was, and was told that it was on the Calle del Arco Real, a street that ran into Las Tendillas.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading “Tell me,” he said to the waiter after seating himself at a table in the café, “what refreshments have you?”

express in words

From this reading “Tell me,” he said to the waiter after seating himself at a table in the café, “what refreshments have you?”

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

From this reading He asked Palomares where this café was, and was told that it was on the Calle del Arco Real, a street that ran into Las Tendillas.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading He asked Palomares where this café was, and was told that it was on the Calle del Arco Real, a street that ran into Las Tendillas.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He asked Palomares where this café was, and was told that it was on the Calle del Arco Real, a street that ran into Las Tendillas.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading The constant irritation in Quentin’s mind troubled him so, that he calmly decided to get drunk.

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

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading “Tell me,” he said to the waiter after seating himself at a table in the café, “what refreshments have you?”

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

From this reading In the evening he looked through the amusement section of the paper and saw that there was to be an entertainment in the Café del Recreo.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Tell me,” he said to the waiter after seating himself at a table in the café, “what refreshments have you?”

in or at the place that

From this reading He asked Palomares where this café was, and was told that it was on the Calle del Arco Real, a street that ran into Las Tendillas.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading THE MAN OF ACTION BEGINS TO MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN Quentin got up late, ate his breakfast and wrote several letters to his friends in England.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Tell me,” he said to the waiter after seating himself at a table in the café, “what refreshments have you?”