Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

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

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Marcos took his post immediately underneath and stretching his arm up took hold of one of the two bars, and waited.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading Marcos took his post immediately underneath and stretching his arm up took hold of one of the two bars, and waited.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

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

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

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

From this reading The clocks of the city struck ten.

closed or squeezed together tightly

From this reading Juanita looking from the door of her room could thus see his clenched hand and must know that he was waiting.

European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage

From this reading The clocks of the city struck ten.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

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

From this reading Juanita looking from the door of her room could thus see his clenched hand and must know that he was waiting.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

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

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

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

From this reading Juanita looking from the door of her room could thus see his clenched hand and must know that he was waiting.

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

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

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From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Juanita looking from the door of her room could thus see his clenched hand and must know that he was waiting.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

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

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Juanita looking from the door of her room could thus see his clenched hand and must know that he was waiting.

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

From this reading Juanita looking from the door of her room could thus see his clenched hand and must know that he was waiting.

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

From this reading Juanita looking from the door of her room could thus see his clenched hand and must know that he was waiting.

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

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

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

From this reading Marcos took his post immediately underneath and stretching his arm up took hold of one of the two bars, and waited.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Marcos took his post immediately underneath and stretching his arm up took hold of one of the two bars, and waited.

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

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

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

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Juanita looking from the door of her room could thus see his clenched hand and must know that he was waiting.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Juanita looking from the door of her room could thus see his clenched hand and must know that he was waiting.

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

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

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

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Juanita looking from the door of her room could thus see his clenched hand and must know that he was waiting.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

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

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Marcos took his post immediately underneath and stretching his arm up took hold of one of the two bars, and waited.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Juanita looking from the door of her room could thus see his clenched hand and must know that he was waiting.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

an educational institution

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Juanita looking from the door of her room could thus see his clenched hand and must know that he was waiting.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

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

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading Marcos took his post immediately underneath and stretching his arm up took hold of one of the two bars, and waited.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The clocks of the city struck ten.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The clocks of the city struck ten.

Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Juanita looking from the door of her room could thus see his clenched hand and must know that he was waiting.

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

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

in or at that place or location

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Juanita looking from the door of her room could thus see his clenched hand and must know that he was waiting.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Marcos took his post immediately underneath and stretching his arm up took hold of one of the two bars, and waited.

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading Marcos took his post immediately underneath and stretching his arm up took hold of one of the two bars, and waited.

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

From this reading Marcos took his post immediately underneath and stretching his arm up took hold of one of the two bars, and waited.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Marcos took his post immediately underneath and stretching his arm up took hold of one of the two bars, and waited.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Juanita looking from the door of her room could thus see his clenched hand and must know that he was waiting.

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

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

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

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

at the time that

From this reading OUR LADY OF THE SHADOWS There were great clouds in the sky when the moon rose the next night and one of them threw Pampeluna into dark shadows when Marcos took his place in the little passage between the School in the Calle de la Dormitaleria and the next building.

in or at the place that

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The window at the end of the passage where Juanita and Sor Teresa and some of the more favoured of the girls had their rooms, was about six feet above the ground.