Chapter X

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

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

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

From this reading The servant without replying, instantly left the room, and soon reappeared with an enormous serpent (wind instrument) in his hands.

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

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

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

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They awoke with the most immoderate desires to upset, make fun of, and laugh at all ruling authorities, to improvise couplets, and say rude things.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading They awoke with the most immoderate desires to upset, make fun of, and laugh at all ruling authorities, to improvise couplets, and say rude things.

cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading They awoke with the most immoderate desires to upset, make fun of, and laugh at all ruling authorities, to improvise couplets, and say rude things.

the lowest part of the musical range

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

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

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

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

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

any large and important church

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

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

From this reading They awoke with the most immoderate desires to upset, make fun of, and laugh at all ruling authorities, to improvise couplets, and say rude things.

the first light of day

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading They awoke with the most immoderate desires to upset, make fun of, and laugh at all ruling authorities, to improvise couplets, and say rude things.

without deviation

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

not in agreement or harmony

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The servant without replying, instantly left the room, and soon reappeared with an enormous serpent (wind instrument) in his hands.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading They awoke with the most immoderate desires to upset, make fun of, and laugh at all ruling authorities, to improvise couplets, and say rude things.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

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

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The servant without replying, instantly left the room, and soon reappeared with an enormous serpent (wind instrument) in his hands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

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

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

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

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

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

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

beyond reasonable limits

From this reading They awoke with the most immoderate desires to upset, make fun of, and laugh at all ruling authorities, to improvise couplets, and say rude things.

perform without preparation

From this reading They awoke with the most immoderate desires to upset, make fun of, and laugh at all ruling authorities, to improvise couplets, and say rude things.

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

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The servant without replying, instantly left the room, and soon reappeared with an enormous serpent (wind instrument) in his hands.

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

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

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

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

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

the sound of laughing

From this reading They awoke with the most immoderate desires to upset, make fun of, and laugh at all ruling authorities, to improvise couplets, and say rude things.

the sound of laughing

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

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 The servant without replying, instantly left the room, and soon reappeared with an enormous serpent (wind instrument) in his hands.

bestow a quality on

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

engage in

From this reading They awoke with the most immoderate desires to upset, make fun of, and laugh at all ruling authorities, to improvise couplets, and say rude things.

take part in a masquerade

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

naughtily or annoyingly playful

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

a member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

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

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

above and across; more than

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

past form of “reappear” — appear again

From this reading The servant without replying, instantly left the room, and soon reappeared with an enormous serpent (wind instrument) in his hands.

-ing form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading The servant without replying, instantly left the room, and soon reappeared with an enormous serpent (wind instrument) in his hands.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The servant without replying, instantly left the room, and soon reappeared with an enormous serpent (wind instrument) in his hands.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

reflecting optimism

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading They awoke with the most immoderate desires to upset, make fun of, and laugh at all ruling authorities, to improvise couplets, and say rude things.

the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

From this reading They awoke with the most immoderate desires to upset, make fun of, and laugh at all ruling authorities, to improvise couplets, and say rude things.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

express in words

From this reading They awoke with the most immoderate desires to upset, make fun of, and laugh at all ruling authorities, to improvise couplets, and say rude things.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading The servant without replying, instantly left the room, and soon reappeared with an enormous serpent (wind instrument) in his hands.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

for a short time

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

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

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

in the near future

From this reading The servant without replying, instantly left the room, and soon reappeared with an enormous serpent (wind instrument) in his hands.

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

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

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

From this reading They awoke with the most immoderate desires to upset, make fun of, and laugh at all ruling authorities, to improvise couplets, and say rude things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They awoke with the most immoderate desires to upset, make fun of, and laugh at all ruling authorities, to improvise couplets, and say rude things.

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

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading They awoke with the most immoderate desires to upset, make fun of, and laugh at all ruling authorities, to improvise couplets, and say rude things.

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

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

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.

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

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

which person or people

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The servant without replying, instantly left the room, and soon reappeared with an enormous serpent (wind instrument) in his hands.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading So the minister of hell waved his black wings over the city, and gave vent to loud discordant laughter, which was effectual in arousing all the inhabitants from their dreams.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MASQUERADE Shortly before the rosy dawn opened wide the windows of the East, Satan, who rose in a mischievous humour, sent the most knavish and wanton of the demons to Lancia with orders to awaken it from its slumbers.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The servant without replying, instantly left the room, and soon reappeared with an enormous serpent (wind instrument) in his hands.

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

From this reading One of these people, we can imagine it must have been Jaime Moro, called his servant directly he had jumped out of bed, and asked him with a smiling countenance if Don Nicanor, the bass of the cathedral, would lend him his instrument.