Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Accursed Soon the news spread through the town that the prisoners were about to set out.

under a curse

From this reading The Accursed Soon the news spread through the town that the prisoners were about to set out.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading At first it was heard with terror; afterward came the weeping and wailing.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

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

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

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

From this reading At first it was heard with terror; afterward came the weeping and wailing.

at or in or to any place

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first it was heard with terror; afterward came the weeping and wailing.

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

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

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

dearly loved

From this reading In front of the jail the women who still had strength enough ran to and fro, while those who had not sat down on the ground and called upon the names of their beloved.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

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

From this reading In front of the jail the women who still had strength enough ran to and fro, while those who had not sat down on the ground and called upon the names of their beloved.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At first it was heard with terror; afterward came the weeping and wailing.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

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

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

mental turmoil

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In front of the jail the women who still had strength enough ran to and fro, while those who had not sat down on the ground and called upon the names of their beloved.

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

From this reading In front of the jail the women who still had strength enough ran to and fro, while those who had not sat down on the ground and called upon the names of their beloved.

at any time

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first it was heard with terror; afterward came the weeping and wailing.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

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

From this reading In front of the jail the women who still had strength enough ran to and fro, while those who had not sat down on the ground and called upon the names of their beloved.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In front of the jail the women who still had strength enough ran to and fro, while those who had not sat down on the ground and called upon the names of their beloved.

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

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

the act of departing

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading In front of the jail the women who still had strength enough ran to and fro, while those who had not sat down on the ground and called upon the names of their beloved.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

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

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading At first it was heard with terror; afterward came the weeping and wailing.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

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

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first it was heard with terror; afterward came the weeping and wailing.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading In front of the jail the women who still had strength enough ran to and fro, while those who had not sat down on the ground and called upon the names of their beloved.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading In front of the jail the women who still had strength enough ran to and fro, while those who had not sat down on the ground and called upon the names of their beloved.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The Accursed Soon the news spread through the town that the prisoners were about to set out.

not any; not one

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In front of the jail the women who still had strength enough ran to and fro, while those who had not sat down on the ground and called upon the names of their beloved.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Accursed Soon the news spread through the town that the prisoners were about to set out.

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The Accursed Soon the news spread through the town that the prisoners were about to set out.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The families of the prisoners ran about in distraction, going from the convento to the barracks, from the barracks to the town hall, and finding no consolation anywhere, filled the air with cries and groans.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

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

From this reading In front of the jail the women who still had strength enough ran to and fro, while those who had not sat down on the ground and called upon the names of their beloved.

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

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Accursed Soon the news spread through the town that the prisoners were about to set out.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

in the near future

From this reading The Accursed Soon the news spread through the town that the prisoners were about to set out.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The Accursed Soon the news spread through the town that the prisoners were about to set out.

not in physical motion

From this reading In front of the jail the women who still had strength enough ran to and fro, while those who had not sat down on the ground and called upon the names of their beloved.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading In front of the jail the women who still had strength enough ran to and fro, while those who had not sat down on the ground and called upon the names of their beloved.

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

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading At first it was heard with terror; afterward came the weeping and wailing.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Accursed Soon the news spread through the town that the prisoners were about to set out.

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

From this reading The Accursed Soon the news spread through the town that the prisoners were about to set out.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

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

From this reading In front of the jail the women who still had strength enough ran to and fro, while those who had not sat down on the ground and called upon the names of their beloved.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Accursed Soon the news spread through the town that the prisoners were about to set out.

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

From this reading The Accursed Soon the news spread through the town that the prisoners were about to set out.

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

From this reading The Accursed Soon the news spread through the town that the prisoners were about to set out.

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

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In front of the jail the women who still had strength enough ran to and fro, while those who had not sat down on the ground and called upon the names of their beloved.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

loud cries made while weeping

From this reading At first it was heard with terror; afterward came the weeping and wailing.

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

From this reading At first it was heard with terror; afterward came the weeping and wailing.

showing sorrow

From this reading At first it was heard with terror; afterward came the weeping and wailing.

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

From this reading The Accursed Soon the news spread through the town that the prisoners were about to set out.

during the time that

From this reading In front of the jail the women who still had strength enough ran to and fro, while those who had not sat down on the ground and called upon the names of their beloved.

which person or people

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At first it was heard with terror; afterward came the weeping and wailing.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The curate had shut himself up on a plea of illness; the alferez had increased the guards, who received the supplicating women with the butts of their rifles; the gobernadorcillo, at best a useless creature, seemed to be more foolish and more useless than ever.