Chapter X

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

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

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

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

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

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

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

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

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

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service

From this reading _Ma foi_, I will transfer my cartel to him!"

a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

a young person of either sex

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

demanding attention

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

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

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

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

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

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

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

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

From this reading _Ma foi_, I will transfer my cartel to him!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

in a free manner

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

a man of refinement

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

in a grand manner

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

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

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

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

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

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

From this reading _Ma foi_, I will transfer my cartel to him!"

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

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

the state of being honored

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Ma foi_, I will transfer my cartel to him!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

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

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

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

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

a polite name for any woman

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading _Ma foi_, I will transfer my cartel to him!"

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

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

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

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

a public toilet for men

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

a tax on various goods brought into a town

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

on one occasion

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

accept an excuse for

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

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

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

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

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

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

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

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

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

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

From this reading _Ma foi_, I will transfer my cartel to him!"

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

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

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading _Ma foi_, I will transfer my cartel to him!"

without knowledge or intention

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

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

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

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

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

a witty amusing person who makes jokes

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

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

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

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

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

which person or people

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Ma foi_, I will transfer my cartel to him!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then, with great dignity, uprose the ancient valiant man of the octroi of Sarria, for he felt that some one must vindicate the municipality.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In a venta--I beg my nephew's pardon--in a _cafe_, like the Cafe de Madrid, men's tongues wag fast without harm being intended to any man, much less to any honourable lady.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Cavalier," he said, with a sweeping bow which did honour at once to himself and to the place in which they were assembled, "there may be those amongst us who have spoken too freely, and on their behalf and my own I convey to you an apology if we have unwittingly offended.

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

From this reading THE CRYING OF A YOUNG CHILD "And now, gentlemen," said Monsieur Etienne grandly, "where is the young gentleman who traduced in my hearing the fair fame of Dona Concha Cabezos?