Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading They dined together at a little café, and heard the bull-fight fought over again by those around them.

anew

From this reading They dined together at a little café, and heard the bull-fight fought over again by those around them.

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

From this reading Pepita and the others, Manuel with them, ended their gala-day with still another festivity.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Pepita and the others, Manuel with them, ended their gala-day with still another festivity.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading They dined together at a little café, and heard the bull-fight fought over again by those around them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They dined together at a little café, and heard the bull-fight fought over again by those around them.

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

From this reading At a table near them sat three chulos, who talked together in voices loud enough to be heard throughout their meal.

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From this reading They dined together at a little café, and heard the bull-fight fought over again by those around them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They dined together at a little café, and heard the bull-fight fought over again by those around them.

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From this reading They dined together at a little café, and heard the bull-fight fought over again by those around them.

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From this reading At a table near them sat three chulos, who talked together in voices loud enough to be heard throughout their meal.

plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering

From this reading And then his conquests.

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

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading They dined together at a little café, and heard the bull-fight fought over again by those around them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Pepita and the others, Manuel with them, ended their gala-day with still another festivity.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading At a table near them sat three chulos, who talked together in voices loud enough to be heard throughout their meal.

any joyous diversion

From this reading Pepita and the others, Manuel with them, ended their gala-day with still another festivity.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading They dined together at a little café, and heard the bull-fight fought over again by those around them.

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From this reading Pepita and the others, Manuel with them, ended their gala-day with still another festivity.

the act of giving

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

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

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

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

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They dined together at a little café, and heard the bull-fight fought over again by those around them.

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

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

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

From this reading At a table near them sat three chulos, who talked together in voices loud enough to be heard throughout their meal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They dined together at a little café, and heard the bull-fight fought over again by those around them.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading At a table near them sat three chulos, who talked together in voices loud enough to be heard throughout their meal.

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

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

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From this reading Pepita and the others, Manuel with them, ended their gala-day with still another festivity.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading At a table near them sat three chulos, who talked together in voices loud enough to be heard throughout their meal.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading At a table near them sat three chulos, who talked together in voices loud enough to be heard throughout their meal.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

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From this reading Pepita and the others, Manuel with them, ended their gala-day with still another festivity.

above and across; more than

From this reading They dined together at a little café, and heard the bull-fight fought over again by those around them.

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

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From this reading Pepita and the others, Manuel with them, ended their gala-day with still another festivity.

plural of “recital” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading At a table near them sat three chulos, who talked together in voices loud enough to be heard throughout their meal.

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

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

not in physical motion

From this reading Pepita and the others, Manuel with them, ended their gala-day with still another festivity.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading At a table near them sat three chulos, who talked together in voices loud enough to be heard throughout their meal.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading At a table near them sat three chulos, who talked together in voices loud enough to be heard throughout their meal.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

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

From this reading Pepita and the others, Manuel with them, ended their gala-day with still another festivity.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Pepita and the others, Manuel with them, ended their gala-day with still another festivity.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Pepita and the others, Manuel with them, ended their gala-day with still another festivity.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then his conquests.

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

From this reading They dined together at a little café, and heard the bull-fight fought over again by those around them.

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

From this reading They dined together at a little café, and heard the bull-fight fought over again by those around them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading At a table near them sat three chulos, who talked together in voices loud enough to be heard throughout their meal.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading At a table near them sat three chulos, who talked together in voices loud enough to be heard throughout their meal.

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

From this reading At a table near them sat three chulos, who talked together in voices loud enough to be heard throughout their meal.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They dined together at a little café, and heard the bull-fight fought over again by those around them.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At a table near them sat three chulos, who talked together in voices loud enough to be heard throughout their meal.

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

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And it was of Sebastiano they spoke, giving dramatic recitals of his daring deeds, telling each other of what he had done, of what he could do, and that Madrid had never seen his rival or peer.

which person or people

From this reading At a table near them sat three chulos, who talked together in voices loud enough to be heard throughout their meal.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Pepita and the others, Manuel with them, ended their gala-day with still another festivity.