Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

-ing form of “advise” — give advice to

From this reading He had consulted with Señor Pasta, and Señor Pasta had left him stupefied and confused, after advising him to do a million contradictory and impossible things.

later than; following

From this reading He had consulted with Señor Pasta, and Señor Pasta had left him stupefied and confused, after advising him to do a million contradictory and impossible things.

anew

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

(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 Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

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

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

someone with the power to settle matters at will

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

plural of “arbiter” — someone with the power to settle matters at will

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

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

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

of a cask or barrel

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He wished to get out of the predicament by pleasing everybody—the friars, the high official, the Countess, Padre Irene, and his own liberal principles.

the Spanish language as spoken in Castile

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading He had consulted with Señor Pasta, and Señor Pasta had left him stupefied and confused, after advising him to do a million contradictory and impossible things.

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading He had consulted with Señor Pasta, and Señor Pasta had left him stupefied and confused, after advising him to do a million contradictory and impossible things.

at every point

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false

From this reading He had consulted with Señor Pasta, and Señor Pasta had left him stupefied and confused, after advising him to do a million contradictory and impossible things.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading He wished to get out of the predicament by pleasing everybody—the friars, the high official, the Countess, Padre Irene, and his own liberal principles.

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

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had consulted with Señor Pasta, and Señor Pasta had left him stupefied and confused, after advising him to do a million contradictory and impossible things.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

every person

From this reading He wished to get out of the predicament by pleasing everybody—the friars, the high official, the Countess, Padre Irene, and his own liberal principles.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

From this reading He wished to get out of the predicament by pleasing everybody—the friars, the high official, the Countess, Padre Irene, and his own liberal principles.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He wished to get out of the predicament by pleasing everybody—the friars, the high official, the Countess, Padre Irene, and his own liberal principles.

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

From this reading How the good man labored, the most active of all the arbiters in the world!

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

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

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

From this reading He wished to get out of the predicament by pleasing everybody—the friars, the high official, the Countess, Padre Irene, and his own liberal principles.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He wished to get out of the predicament by pleasing everybody—the friars, the high official, the Countess, Padre Irene, and his own liberal principles.

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

From this reading He had consulted with Señor Pasta, and Señor Pasta had left him stupefied and confused, after advising him to do a million contradictory and impossible things.

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

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

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

From this reading How the good man labored, the most active of all the arbiters in the world!

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading He had consulted with Señor Pasta, and Señor Pasta had left him stupefied and confused, after advising him to do a million contradictory and impossible things.

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

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

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

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

lacking natural ease

From this reading How the good man labored, the most active of all the arbiters in the world!

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He had consulted with Señor Pasta, and Señor Pasta had left him stupefied and confused, after advising him to do a million contradictory and impossible things.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading He wished to get out of the predicament by pleasing everybody—the friars, the high official, the Countess, Padre Irene, and his own liberal principles.

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 ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

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

From this reading How the good man labored, the most active of all the arbiters in the world!

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading He had consulted with Señor Pasta, and Señor Pasta had left him stupefied and confused, after advising him to do a million contradictory and impossible things.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

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

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading He wished to get out of the predicament by pleasing everybody—the friars, the high official, the Countess, Padre Irene, and his own liberal principles.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He wished to get out of the predicament by pleasing everybody—the friars, the high official, the Countess, Padre Irene, and his own liberal principles.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He wished to get out of the predicament by pleasing everybody—the friars, the high official, the Countess, Padre Irene, and his own liberal principles.

a chaplain in one of the military services

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient

From this reading He had consulted with Señor Pasta, and Señor Pasta had left him stupefied and confused, after advising him to do a million contradictory and impossible things.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading He wished to get out of the predicament by pleasing everybody—the friars, the high official, the Countess, Padre Irene, and his own liberal principles.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading He wished to get out of the predicament by pleasing everybody—the friars, the high official, the Countess, Padre Irene, and his own liberal principles.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading He wished to get out of the predicament by pleasing everybody—the friars, the high official, the Countess, Padre Irene, and his own liberal principles.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

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

From this reading He had consulted with Señor Pasta, and Señor Pasta had left him stupefied and confused, after advising him to do a million contradictory and impossible things.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

From this reading He had consulted with Señor Pasta, and Señor Pasta had left him stupefied and confused, after advising him to do a million contradictory and impossible things.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

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

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He had consulted with Señor Pasta, and Señor Pasta had left him stupefied and confused, after advising him to do a million contradictory and impossible things.

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

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

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

From this reading THE ARBITER True it was that Padre Irene had said: the question of the academy of Castilian, so long before broached, was on the road to a solution.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He wished to get out of the predicament by pleasing everybody—the friars, the high official, the Countess, Padre Irene, and his own liberal principles.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Don Custodio, the active Don Custodio, the most active of all the arbiters in the world, according to Ben-Zayb, was occupied with it, spending his days reading the petition and falling asleep without reaching any decision, waking on the following day to repeat the same performance, dropping off to sleep again, and so on continuously.