Chapter III

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

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

anew

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

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

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading When the landlord was within a few feet of him and the door the stranger whirled around.

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

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The newcomer had his back toward those in the long room.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

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From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

make up

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

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

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

cause to be firmly attached

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

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

From this reading When the landlord was within a few feet of him and the door the stranger whirled around.

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

From this reading When the landlord was within a few feet of him and the door the stranger whirled around.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

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

From this reading The newcomer had his back toward those in the long room.

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

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

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

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

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

From this reading When the landlord was within a few feet of him and the door the stranger whirled around.

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

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

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

From this reading The newcomer had his back toward those in the long room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The newcomer had his back toward those in the long room.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

any new participant in some activity

From this reading The newcomer had his back toward those in the long room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

plural of “pay” — something that remunerates

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

people who have retreated

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

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

From this reading The newcomer had his back toward those in the long room.

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

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From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

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

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

not in physical motion

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading When the landlord was within a few feet of him and the door the stranger whirled around.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

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

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

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

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

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

From this reading The newcomer had his back toward those in the long room.

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

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

in the direction of

From this reading The newcomer had his back toward those in the long room.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

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

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

at the time that

From this reading When the landlord was within a few feet of him and the door the stranger whirled around.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading When the landlord was within a few feet of him and the door the stranger whirled around.

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From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

which person or people

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

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

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading When the landlord was within a few feet of him and the door the stranger whirled around.

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

From this reading With his back still toward them, he opened the cloak and shook the raindrops from it, and then folded it across his breast again as the fat landlord hurried forward, rubbing his hands together in expectation, for he deemed that here was some _caballero_ off the highway who would pay good coin for food and bed and care for his horse.

-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading They could see that his sombrero was pulled far down on his head, as if to prevent the wind from whisking it away, and that his body was enveloped in a long cloak that was wringing wet.

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

From this reading SEÑOR ZORRO PAYS A VISIT The native hurried forward to fasten the door against the force of the wind, and then retreated to his corner again.