Chapter XXXIX

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

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

(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 Indeed, Penalara, looking down on the Escorial, keeps his snow-cap all the year.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

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

From this reading KING AND KING'S DAUGHTER Upon the high, black, slaty ledges of the Sierra of Guadarrama, winter descends early.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading KING AND KING'S DAUGHTER Upon the high, black, slaty ledges of the Sierra of Guadarrama, winter descends early.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

a procession of people traveling on horseback

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

a procession of land vehicles traveling together

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

a female human offspring

From this reading KING AND KING'S DAUGHTER Upon the high, black, slaty ledges of the Sierra of Guadarrama, winter descends early.

third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading KING AND KING'S DAUGHTER Upon the high, black, slaty ledges of the Sierra of Guadarrama, winter descends early.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Indeed, Penalara, looking down on the Escorial, keeps his snow-cap all the year.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading KING AND KING'S DAUGHTER Upon the high, black, slaty ledges of the Sierra of Guadarrama, winter descends early.

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From this reading Indeed, Penalara, looking down on the Escorial, keeps his snow-cap all the year.

plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation

From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

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From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

-ing form of “grey” — make grey

From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

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From this reading KING AND KING'S DAUGHTER Upon the high, black, slaty ledges of the Sierra of Guadarrama, winter descends early.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading KING AND KING'S DAUGHTER Upon the high, black, slaty ledges of the Sierra of Guadarrama, winter descends early.

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

From this reading Indeed, Penalara, looking down on the Escorial, keeps his snow-cap all the year.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading "Ho, the Maragatos!

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

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From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

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

From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, Penalara, looking down on the Escorial, keeps his snow-cap all the year.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading Indeed, Penalara, looking down on the Escorial, keeps his snow-cap all the year.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading KING AND KING'S DAUGHTER Upon the high, black, slaty ledges of the Sierra of Guadarrama, winter descends early.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading KING AND KING'S DAUGHTER Upon the high, black, slaty ledges of the Sierra of Guadarrama, winter descends early.

plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading KING AND KING'S DAUGHTER Upon the high, black, slaty ledges of the Sierra of Guadarrama, winter descends early.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

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

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

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

From this reading Indeed, Penalara, looking down on the Escorial, keeps his snow-cap all the year.

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From this reading "Ho, the Maragatos!

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

the middle part of August

From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

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

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

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

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KING AND KING'S DAUGHTER Upon the high, black, slaty ledges of the Sierra of Guadarrama, winter descends early.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Indeed, Penalara, looking down on the Escorial, keeps his snow-cap all the year.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

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From this reading Indeed, Penalara, looking down on the Escorial, keeps his snow-cap all the year.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

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

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

From this reading KING AND KING'S DAUGHTER Upon the high, black, slaty ledges of the Sierra of Guadarrama, winter descends early.

of the color of slate or granite

From this reading KING AND KING'S DAUGHTER Upon the high, black, slaty ledges of the Sierra of Guadarrama, winter descends early.

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

From this reading Indeed, Penalara, looking down on the Escorial, keeps his snow-cap all the year.

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

From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

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

From this reading KING AND KING'S DAUGHTER Upon the high, black, slaty ledges of the Sierra of Guadarrama, winter descends early.

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

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

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

From this reading From the Dome of Philip the King, one may see in mid-August the snow-swirls greying his flanks and foot-hills almost to the limits of the convent domain.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

a group of soldiers

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading KING AND KING'S DAUGHTER Upon the high, black, slaty ledges of the Sierra of Guadarrama, winter descends early.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

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

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

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

From this reading It was now October, and along the splendid road which joins the little village of San Ildefonso to the Escorial, a sturdy cavalcade of horses and mules took its way--a carriers' convoy this, a muleteers' troop, not by any means a raffle of gay cavaliers.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading KING AND KING'S DAUGHTER Upon the high, black, slaty ledges of the Sierra of Guadarrama, winter descends early.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Indeed, Penalara, looking down on the Escorial, keeps his snow-cap all the year.