Chapter VI

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

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

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From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

(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 He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

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

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

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

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

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

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

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

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

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

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

offering little or no hope

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

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From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

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From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

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From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

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From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing

From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

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From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

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

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

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From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

in a delicate manner

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

give expression to

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

a quick look

From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

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

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

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

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

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

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

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

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

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

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

incapable of being justified or explained

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

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

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

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

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

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

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

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

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

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

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

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

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

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

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

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

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

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

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

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

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

at the time that

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

in or at the place that

From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.

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

From this reading A STRANGER COMES TO BURGOS He was a slender, distinguished man, and dressed in black, which is the colour of Spain.

during the time that

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading Seeing him, on windy days, when bleak, icy airstreams poured down from the circling Sierras, and made life in Madrid insupportable, one might have marked him down as a Spaniard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

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

From this reading His black felt hat and his velvet-lined _cappa_ with its high collar would show him to be such from a distance, while nearer at hand his olive complexion, his delicately aquiline nose, and slightly upturned black moustache, would confirm the distant impression.

but in spite of that

From this reading He had come to Burgos from Madrid by an express, and had travelled all night, and yet he was the trimmest and most alert of the crowd which thronged the Calle de Vitoria, a crowd made up of peasants, tourists, and soldiers.

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

From this reading He made a slow progress, for the crowd grew thicker in the vicinity of the Casa del Cordon, where the loyal country-folk waited patiently for a glimpse of their young king.