Chapter XXI

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

From this reading María Lucena, with her mother and a chorus girl friend were waiting for him.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

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From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading “Well, you’re pretty late,” said María Lucena as she saw him enter the café.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

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From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading Quentin shrugged his shoulders, sat down and called the waiter.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading María Lucena, with her mother and a chorus girl friend were waiting for him.

Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)

From this reading María Lucena was the daughter of a farm operator near Cordova.

a female human offspring

From this reading María Lucena was the daughter of a farm operator near Cordova.

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From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

to come or go into

From this reading “Well, you’re pretty late,” said María Lucena as she saw him enter the café.

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading María Lucena was the daughter of a farm operator near Cordova.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading María Lucena, with her mother and a chorus girl friend were waiting for him.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading María Lucena, with her mother and a chorus girl friend were waiting for him.

a young female

From this reading María Lucena, with her mother and a chorus girl friend were waiting for him.

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading María Lucena, with her mother and a chorus girl friend were waiting for him.

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

From this reading María Lucena, with her mother and a chorus girl friend were waiting for him.

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

From this reading Quentin shrugged his shoulders, sat down and called the waiter.

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

From this reading “Well, you’re pretty late,” said María Lucena as she saw him enter the café.

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From this reading María Lucena, with her mother and a chorus girl friend were waiting for him.

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

From this reading María Lucena, with her mother and a chorus girl friend were waiting for him.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading María Lucena, with her mother and a chorus girl friend were waiting for him.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading María Lucena was the daughter of a farm operator near Cordova.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading María Lucena was the daughter of a farm operator near Cordova.

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading María Lucena was the daughter of a farm operator near Cordova.

plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “Well, you’re pretty late,” said María Lucena as she saw him enter the café.

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From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well, you’re pretty late,” said María Lucena as she saw him enter the café.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Quentin shrugged his shoulders, sat down and called the waiter.

cut with a saw

From this reading “Well, you’re pretty late,” said María Lucena as she saw him enter the café.

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

From this reading “Well, you’re pretty late,” said María Lucena as she saw him enter the café.

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

From this reading Quentin shrugged his shoulders, sat down and called the waiter.

inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

From this reading Quentin shrugged his shoulders, sat down and called the waiter.

a small amount of liquid food

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading Quentin shrugged his shoulders, sat down and called the waiter.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading María Lucena, with her mother and a chorus girl friend were waiting for him.

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

From this reading María Lucena was the daughter of a farm operator near Cordova.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, you’re pretty late,” said María Lucena as she saw him enter the café.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading María Lucena, with her mother and a chorus girl friend were waiting for him.

belonging to which person

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

in the company of; together with

From this reading María Lucena, with her mother and a chorus girl friend were waiting for him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading PHILOSOPHERS WITHOUT REALIZING THE FACT The next evening, Quentin, whose nebulous and Anglomaniacal fever had already quieted down, went to sup at the Café del Recreo.

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

From this reading “Well, you’re pretty late,” said María Lucena as she saw him enter the café.