used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you not comprehend of the signs the meaning?" he asked sharply in tolerable Spanish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading "Do you not comprehend of the signs the meaning?" he asked sharply in tolerable Spanish.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Nor that which I desire you to understand when I do this thing?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you not comprehend of the signs the meaning?" he asked sharply in tolerable Spanish.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Impetuously he stepped forward and grasped, with his right hand, the right hand of Jacinto Quesada.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Impetuously he stepped forward and grasped, with his right hand, the right hand of Jacinto Quesada.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Impetuously he stepped forward and grasped, with his right hand, the right hand of Jacinto Quesada.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you not comprehend of the signs the meaning?" he asked sharply in tolerable Spanish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nor that which I desire you to understand when I do this thing?"
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
Impetuouslyadverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading Impetuously he stepped forward and grasped, with his right hand, the right hand of Jacinto Quesada.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you not comprehend of the signs the meaning?" he asked sharply in tolerable Spanish.
Jacinto
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From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Do you not comprehend of the signs the meaning?" he asked sharply in tolerable Spanish.
not any; not one
From this reading "No."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor that which I desire you to understand when I do this thing?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do you not comprehend of the signs the meaning?" he asked sharply in tolerable Spanish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you not comprehend of the signs the meaning?" he asked sharply in tolerable Spanish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
Quesada
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From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Impetuously he stepped forward and grasped, with his right hand, the right hand of Jacinto Quesada.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Do you not comprehend of the signs the meaning?" he asked sharply in tolerable Spanish.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Do you not comprehend of the signs the meaning?" he asked sharply in tolerable Spanish.
slate-colored
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From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "Do you not comprehend of the signs the meaning?" he asked sharply in tolerable Spanish.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Impetuously he stepped forward and grasped, with his right hand, the right hand of Jacinto Quesada.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nor that which I desire you to understand when I do this thing?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pale Frenchman looked full at Jacinto Quesada, and suddenly his small slate-colored eyes blazed like sunlight on ice.
a special situation
From this reading "Nor that which I desire you to understand when I do this thing?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Nor that which I desire you to understand when I do this thing?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nor that which I desire you to understand when I do this thing?"
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading "Do you not comprehend of the signs the meaning?" he asked sharply in tolerable Spanish.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Nor that which I desire you to understand when I do this thing?"
at the time that
From this reading "Nor that which I desire you to understand when I do this thing?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Nor that which I desire you to understand when I do this thing?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Impetuously he stepped forward and grasped, with his right hand, the right hand of Jacinto Quesada.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you not comprehend of the signs the meaning?" he asked sharply in tolerable Spanish.
