Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.

later than; following

From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.

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

From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

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

From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

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

From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

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From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

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

From this reading This made Quentin smile as at the memory of a childish vanity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

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

From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

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From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.

a youthful male person

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

a public building for gambling and entertainment

From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading This made Quentin smile as at the memory of a childish vanity.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

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

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

a young female

From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

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From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

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

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

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

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

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

From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

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

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

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From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

in a listless manner

From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.

for more time

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum

From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

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

From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading This made Quentin smile as at the memory of a childish vanity.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

not any; not one

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

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

From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.

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

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

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

From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

-ing form of “seduce” — induce to have sex

From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading This made Quentin smile as at the memory of a childish vanity.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.

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

From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

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

From this reading This made Quentin smile as at the memory of a childish vanity.

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

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon the table before him was the _liste rose_ of an hotel; and among the names of dukes and marquises could be seen: “Quentin García Roelas, Deputy, Madrid.”

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading This made Quentin smile as at the memory of a childish vanity.

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

From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

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

From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.

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

From this reading They were playing _La Fille de Madame Angot_, and the seducing music and the warm autumn air, made him sleepy.

plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

From this reading Quentin’s face had changed, especially as to expression; he was no longer a boy; a few wrinkles furrowed his forehead, and crows’ feet were beginning to appear at the corners of his eyes.

a late time of life

From this reading THE END Six years after, on the terrace of the Casino at Biarritz, Quentin was listlessly smoking a cigar.