Chapter XX

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

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

later than; following

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

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

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

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

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

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

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

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

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading It was really your brother who committed the fearful crime with which you charge him.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading It was really your brother who committed the fearful crime with which you charge him.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

brought together in one place

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading It was really your brother who committed the fearful crime with which you charge him.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading It was really your brother who committed the fearful crime with which you charge him.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

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

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

exceedingly; extremely

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading It was really your brother who committed the fearful crime with which you charge him.

shining unsteadily

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

set up or found

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

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

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

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

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

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

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

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

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

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

From this reading It was really your brother who committed the fearful crime with which you charge him.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

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

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

not admitting of penetration or passage into or through

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

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

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was really your brother who committed the fearful crime with which you charge him.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading THE JUDGMENT.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

set afire or burning

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

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

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

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

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It was really your brother who committed the fearful crime with which you charge him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

cover as if with a shroud

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

walk heavily

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

express in words

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

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

From this reading THE JUDGMENT.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

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

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

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

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

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

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

which person or people

From this reading It was really your brother who committed the fearful crime with which you charge him.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

belonging to which person

From this reading The Gambusinos lighted branches of _ocote_, and then the clearing, in which the events we are describing took place, was fantastically lighted by torches, whose flickering, ensanguined glare played on the trees and the persons collected under their dense foliage, and gave the whole scene a strange and sinister stamp.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sun had disappeared on the horizon; shadows had assumed the place of light; the darkness falling from the sky had covered the forest with an impenetrable brown shroud.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Don Miguel, after looking around to demand attention, began speaking:--"As you have found that portfolio," he said, "I have nothing more to tell you.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It was really your brother who committed the fearful crime with which you charge him.