Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

later than; following

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

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

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

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

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You may consider that you've been a traveler for twenty years."

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading They started down the broad incline which, in long, descending zigzags, cut the cliff that divided lower town from upper.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading They started down the broad incline which, in long, descending zigzags, cut the cliff that divided lower town from upper.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

deem to be

From this reading You may consider that you've been a traveler for twenty years."

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading They started down the broad incline which, in long, descending zigzags, cut the cliff that divided lower town from upper.

coming down or downward

From this reading They started down the broad incline which, in long, descending zigzags, cut the cliff that divided lower town from upper.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading They started down the broad incline which, in long, descending zigzags, cut the cliff that divided lower town from upper.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They started down the broad incline which, in long, descending zigzags, cut the cliff that divided lower town from upper.

a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You may consider that you've been a traveler for twenty years."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They started down the broad incline which, in long, descending zigzags, cut the cliff that divided lower town from upper.

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

From this reading He stretched and yawned.

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

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

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

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading They started down the broad incline which, in long, descending zigzags, cut the cliff that divided lower town from upper.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

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

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

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

From this reading "Let's take a walk, slowly."

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

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

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 They started down the broad incline which, in long, descending zigzags, cut the cliff that divided lower town from upper.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading They started down the broad incline which, in long, descending zigzags, cut the cliff that divided lower town from upper.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You may consider that you've been a traveler for twenty years."

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

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

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

From this reading "Let's take a walk, slowly."

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They started down the broad incline which, in long, descending zigzags, cut the cliff that divided lower town from upper.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading He stretched and yawned.

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

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

carry out

From this reading "Let's take a walk, slowly."

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You may consider that you've been a traveler for twenty years."

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

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

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

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading They started down the broad incline which, in long, descending zigzags, cut the cliff that divided lower town from upper.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

a person who changes location

From this reading You may consider that you've been a traveler for twenty years."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading You may consider that you've been a traveler for twenty years."

the topmost one of two

From this reading They started down the broad incline which, in long, descending zigzags, cut the cliff that divided lower town from upper.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading "Let's take a walk, slowly."

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

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

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

From this reading They started down the broad incline which, in long, descending zigzags, cut the cliff that divided lower town from upper.

past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading He stretched and yawned.

a late time of life

From this reading The next morning, as they were sitting, after their coffee and rolls, at a little iron table on the esplanade of the Sul Americano, Leighton said: "It takes a man five years to learn how to travel in a hurry and fifteen more to learn how not to hurry.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You may consider that you've been a traveler for twenty years."

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

From this reading You may consider that you've been a traveler for twenty years."

plural of “zigzag” — an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions

From this reading They started down the broad incline which, in long, descending zigzags, cut the cliff that divided lower town from upper.