Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

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From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

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

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

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From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

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From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.

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

From this reading Laden with medicinal supplies, Quesada returned to Minas de la Sierra.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

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From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.

set up or found

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

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

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.

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

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

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

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.

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

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.

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

From this reading Laden with medicinal supplies, Quesada returned to Minas de la Sierra.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Laden with medicinal supplies, Quesada returned to Minas de la Sierra.

staying power

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

bestow a quality on

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

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

From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.

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From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull

From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.

having the properties of medicine

From this reading Laden with medicinal supplies, Quesada returned to Minas de la Sierra.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

plural of “mina” — tropical Asian starlings

From this reading Laden with medicinal supplies, Quesada returned to Minas de la Sierra.

plural of “morale” — a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

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

From this reading Laden with medicinal supplies, Quesada returned to Minas de la Sierra.

with speed

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.

-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Laden with medicinal supplies, Quesada returned to Minas de la Sierra.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

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

From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.

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

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

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

From this reading Laden with medicinal supplies, Quesada returned to Minas de la Sierra.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

in a concerned and solicitous manner

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

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

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

the rays of the sun

From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading Laden with medicinal supplies, Quesada returned to Minas de la Sierra.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Like some sweet Sister of Mercy, Felicidad moved solicitously among the convalescing serranos, two pale roses of health constantly mantling her smooth ivory cheeks.

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

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

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

From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

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

From this reading Laden with medicinal supplies, Quesada returned to Minas de la Sierra.

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

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading He found the American walking about on his own two legs and able, at a pinch, to lend a hand to the doctor.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Morales, attenuated but rapidly repairing in strength, occupied the bandolero's old chair tilted against one mud wall of the sick bay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Laden with medicinal supplies, Quesada returned to Minas de la Sierra.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading For long hours the matador thus sat in the crisp sunlight and held a-straddle on his knees the slowly recovering, oddly wrinkled little Gabriel.