Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

how long something has existed

From this reading Ah, for her generous impulses existed in the Golden Age!

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From this reading Ah, for her generous impulses existed in the Golden Age!

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From this reading Doña Consolacion Why were the windows closed in the house of the alferez?

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

From this reading Where were the masculine features and the flannel camisa of the Medusa or Muse of the Civil Guard while the procession was passing?

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

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

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

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

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

for the reason that

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

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From this reading Where were the masculine features and the flannel camisa of the Medusa or Muse of the Civil Guard while the procession was passing?

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading Where were the masculine features and the flannel camisa of the Medusa or Muse of the Civil Guard while the procession was passing?

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Doña Consolacion Why were the windows closed in the house of the alferez?

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

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From this reading Doña Consolacion Why were the windows closed in the house of the alferez?

not to your liking

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

move deeply

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

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From this reading Doña Consolacion Why were the windows closed in the house of the alferez?

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading Ah, for her generous impulses existed in the Golden Age!

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Where were the masculine features and the flannel camisa of the Medusa or Muse of the Civil Guard while the procession was passing?

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading Where were the masculine features and the flannel camisa of the Medusa or Muse of the Civil Guard while the procession was passing?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

depressingly dark

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Ah, for her generous impulses existed in the Golden Age!

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Where were the masculine features and the flannel camisa of the Medusa or Muse of the Civil Guard while the procession was passing?

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

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Doña Consolacion Why were the windows closed in the house of the alferez?

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From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

an instinctive motive

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive

From this reading Ah, for her generous impulses existed in the Golden Age!

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

From this reading Doña Consolacion Why were the windows closed in the house of the alferez?

plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

of grammatical gender

From this reading Where were the masculine features and the flannel camisa of the Medusa or Muse of the Civil Guard while the procession was passing?

(Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus

From this reading Where were the masculine features and the flannel camisa of the Medusa or Muse of the Civil Guard while the procession was passing?

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

From this reading Where were the masculine features and the flannel camisa of the Medusa or Muse of the Civil Guard while the procession was passing?

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Doña Consolacion Why were the windows closed in the house of the alferez?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Where were the masculine features and the flannel camisa of the Medusa or Muse of the Civil Guard while the procession was passing?

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Where were the masculine features and the flannel camisa of the Medusa or Muse of the Civil Guard while the procession was passing?

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading Where were the masculine features and the flannel camisa of the Medusa or Muse of the Civil Guard while the procession was passing?

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

having or joined by a seam or seams

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

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

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

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

From this reading Doña Consolacion Why were the windows closed in the house of the alferez?

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

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

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

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

not having inhabitants; not lived in

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

close enough to be walked to

From this reading The house, showed neither lanterns nor banners and was gloomy precisely because the town was making merry, as Sinang said, and but for the sentinel walking before the door appeared to be uninhabited.

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

From this reading Where were the masculine features and the flannel camisa of the Medusa or Muse of the Civil Guard while the procession was passing?

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

From this reading Doña Consolacion Why were the windows closed in the house of the alferez?

in or at the place that

From this reading Where were the masculine features and the flannel camisa of the Medusa or Muse of the Civil Guard while the procession was passing?

during the time that

From this reading Where were the masculine features and the flannel camisa of the Medusa or Muse of the Civil Guard while the procession was passing?

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Doña Consolacion Why were the windows closed in the house of the alferez?

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Doña Consolacion Why were the windows closed in the house of the alferez?

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

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading Had Doña Consolacion realized how disagreeable were her forehead seamed with thick veins that appeared to conduct not blood but vinegar and gall, and the thick cigar that made a fit ornament for her purple lips, and her envious leer, and yielding to a generous impulse had she wished not to disturb the pleasure of the populace by her sinister appearance?