Chapter IX · The Jarocho’s Prisoner

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

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

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

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

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

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

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

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

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

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading His tall and once powerful frame was bowed somewhat, and he leaned heavily upon his stout staff.

-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

move or strike with a noise

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

clothing in general

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

not accessible to view

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

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

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

remove the dust from

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

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

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading His tall and once powerful frame was bowed somewhat, and he leaned heavily upon his stout staff.

worn away or tattered along the edges

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

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

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

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

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

to a considerable degree

From this reading His tall and once powerful frame was bowed somewhat, and he leaned heavily upon his stout staff.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

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

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

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

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

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

From this reading His tall and once powerful frame was bowed somewhat, and he leaned heavily upon his stout staff.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

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

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading His tall and once powerful frame was bowed somewhat, and he leaned heavily upon his stout staff.

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

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

on one occasion

From this reading His tall and once powerful frame was bowed somewhat, and he leaned heavily upon his stout staff.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading His tall and once powerful frame was bowed somewhat, and he leaned heavily upon his stout staff.

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

to a small degree or extent

From this reading His tall and once powerful frame was bowed somewhat, and he leaned heavily upon his stout staff.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading His tall and once powerful frame was bowed somewhat, and he leaned heavily upon his stout staff.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

dependable

From this reading His tall and once powerful frame was bowed somewhat, and he leaned heavily upon his stout staff.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

tending to suggest or imply

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading His tall and once powerful frame was bowed somewhat, and he leaned heavily upon his stout staff.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

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

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

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

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

soiled from travel

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

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

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

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

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

close enough to be walked to

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

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

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

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

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

in a weary manner

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His hands and face were begrimed with dust, and this, added to a stiff, bristling beard of several days’ growth, helped to complete the picture.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed:

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was dressed in a travel-stained suit of frayed and torn clothes, that gave him the appearance of one of the beggars that may be met with in the province described.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading An old, gray-haired man, unarmed and upon foot, was slowly and wearily walking along a narrow, faintly-defined pathway that wound, leading up and around a precipitous hill that might almost be called a mountain.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Hold, _vagabundo_! what are you doing here?” challenged the voice of a concealed man, and the wayfarer’s ears were saluted by a significant _click_, so suggestive of an ounce of lead, as he suddenly paused and exclaimed: