Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am the man for you.

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

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

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

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

document effecting a property transfer

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

lively and spirited

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

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From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading I espeak English very good, Dutch, what you like.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

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From this reading I espeak English very good, Dutch, what you like.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

grow vigorously

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

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From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

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

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

prudent

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

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

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

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

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

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

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

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

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am the man for you.

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

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

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 GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I espeak English very good, Dutch, what you like.

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

From this reading I am the man for you.

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

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

a form of address for a man

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

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

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

affording physical or mental rest

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

Spanish guitarist who made classical guitar a concert instrument (1893-1987)

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

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

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

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

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

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

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

precisely as stated

From this reading I espeak English very good, Dutch, what you like.

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

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading GIL PEREZ DE SEGOVIA Before he left Valladolid Manvers had sold his horse for what he could get, and had taken the _diligencia_ as far as Segovia.

which person or people

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There it was that he became the property of Gil Perez, who met him one day on the doorstep of his hotel, saluted him with a flourish and said in dashing English, "Good morning, Mister.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Not a restful conveyance, the _diligencia_ of Spain: therefore, in that wonderful city of towers, silence, and guarded windows, he stayed a full week, in order, as he put it, that his bones might have time to set.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I am the man for you.