used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
speak to
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading ASSISTANCE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the same moment Belhumeur's clever, knowing face could be seen peering through the doorway.
Belhumeur's
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From this reading At the same moment Belhumeur's clever, knowing face could be seen peering through the doorway.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
Bucareli
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From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading At the same moment Belhumeur's clever, knowing face could be seen peering through the doorway.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the same moment Belhumeur's clever, knowing face could be seen peering through the doorway.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading At the same moment Belhumeur's clever, knowing face could be seen peering through the doorway.
increase twofold
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the same moment Belhumeur's clever, knowing face could be seen peering through the doorway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
coins made of gold
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
death of a person
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
the act of retaining something
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading At the same moment Belhumeur's clever, knowing face could be seen peering through the doorway.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
MartialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment Belhumeur's clever, knowing face could be seen peering through the doorway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading At the same moment Belhumeur's clever, knowing face could be seen peering through the doorway.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment Belhumeur's clever, knowing face could be seen peering through the doorway.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
express in words
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
Sebastian
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From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the same moment Belhumeur's clever, knowing face could be seen peering through the doorway.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
not in physical motion
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
a lightweight cord
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
tassels
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From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the same moment Belhumeur's clever, knowing face could be seen peering through the doorway.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
Tigrero
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From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He walked gracefully up to Don Sebastian, still holding his hat in his right hand, bowed to him with that exquisite grace of which the Mexicans alone seem to have the privilege, and thrusting his hand into his side, he said, with an accent of cutting sarcasm, and in a harsh, metallic voice--
which person or people
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man who now entered the hall of mirrors was dressed like the riders who promenade at the Bucareli, and gallop at carriage doors--that is to say, in trousers with silk stripes down the sides, and a broad-brimmed hat decorated with a double gold string and tassels.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you recognize me, Don Sebastian, and do you believe that I am really alive, and that it is not the ghost of Martial the Tigrero which has come from the grave to address you?"
