Chapter XXIII

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The maids were busied with the cattle, but all three brothers were there.

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

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

at another time

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The maids were busied with the cattle, but all three brothers were there.

inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with

From this reading The maids were busied with the cattle, but all three brothers were there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The maids were busied with the cattle, but all three brothers were there.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

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From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The maids were busied with the cattle, but all three brothers were there.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

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From this reading When Claire had told her story, the three men sat grave and silent, each deep in his own thoughts.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

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From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading When Claire had told her story, the three men sat grave and silent, each deep in his own thoughts.

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

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading When Claire had told her story, the three men sat grave and silent, each deep in his own thoughts.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

death of a person

From this reading When Claire had told her story, the three men sat grave and silent, each deep in his own thoughts.

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

From this reading When Claire had told her story, the three men sat grave and silent, each deep in his own thoughts.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading First, that which was held within the kitchen-place of La Masane.

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

From this reading When Claire had told her story, the three men sat grave and silent, each deep in his own thoughts.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

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

From this reading When Claire had told her story, the three men sat grave and silent, each deep in his own thoughts.

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

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

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From this reading First, that which was held within the kitchen-place of La Masane.

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

From this reading First, that which was held within the kitchen-place of La Masane.

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

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading The maids were busied with the cattle, but all three brothers were there.

engage in

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

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From this reading First, that which was held within the kitchen-place of La Masane.

the force of workers available

From this reading When Claire had told her story, the three men sat grave and silent, each deep in his own thoughts.

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

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

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

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

not any; not one

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When Claire had told her story, the three men sat grave and silent, each deep in his own thoughts.

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

From this reading When Claire had told her story, the three men sat grave and silent, each deep in his own thoughts.

a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading When Claire had told her story, the three men sat grave and silent, each deep in his own thoughts.

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From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading When Claire had told her story, the three men sat grave and silent, each deep in his own thoughts.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

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

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

in or at that place or location

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

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

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When Claire had told her story, the three men sat grave and silent, each deep in his own thoughts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The maids were busied with the cattle, but all three brothers were there.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

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

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When Claire had told her story, the three men sat grave and silent, each deep in his own thoughts.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

without forethought or plan; inadvertently

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

someone who visits

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

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

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

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

From this reading The maids were busied with the cattle, but all three brothers were there.

at the time that

From this reading When Claire had told her story, the three men sat grave and silent, each deep in his own thoughts.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading First, that which was held within the kitchen-place of La Masane.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The maids were busied with the cattle, but all three brothers were there.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading FIRST COUNCIL OF WAR There was more than one council of war within the bounds of the circle of hills that closed in little Collioure that night.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The Senora, sloe-eyed and vivid, continually interrupted, now by spoken word, now trotting to the steaming _casseroles_ upon the fire, anon darting to the door to make sure that this time no unwelcome visitor should steal upon them at unawares.