Chapter XXVIII

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From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

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

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

later than; following

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

(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 bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading My own feelings will not be described--there was an ominous mien in that wolf's eye and in those immense jaws.

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

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

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

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

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From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

a man who has never been married

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading My own feelings will not be described--there was an ominous mien in that wolf's eye and in those immense jaws.

plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

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From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

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

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

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

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

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

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading My own feelings will not be described--there was an ominous mien in that wolf's eye and in those immense jaws.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

one or the other of two

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

the organ of sight

From this reading My own feelings will not be described--there was an ominous mien in that wolf's eye and in those immense jaws.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading My own feelings will not be described--there was an ominous mien in that wolf's eye and in those immense jaws.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

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

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

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

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

not accessible to view

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

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

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

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

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading My own feelings will not be described--there was an ominous mien in that wolf's eye and in those immense jaws.

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

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

From this reading My own feelings will not be described--there was an ominous mien in that wolf's eye and in those immense jaws.

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

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

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 The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

a social unit living together

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

and nothing more

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

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

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

dignified manner or conduct

From this reading My own feelings will not be described--there was an ominous mien in that wolf's eye and in those immense jaws.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

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

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

used to form the superlative

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My own feelings will not be described--there was an ominous mien in that wolf's eye and in those immense jaws.

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

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

not any; not one

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

not one, and not any

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My own feelings will not be described--there was an ominous mien in that wolf's eye and in those immense jaws.

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

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading My own feelings will not be described--there was an ominous mien in that wolf's eye and in those immense jaws.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading My own feelings will not be described--there was an ominous mien in that wolf's eye and in those immense jaws.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

past form of “patter” — rain gently

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

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

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

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

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

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

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

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From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

not in physical motion

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

confined on all sides

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

closely encircling

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

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

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading My own feelings will not be described--there was an ominous mien in that wolf's eye and in those immense jaws.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

plural of “wall” — 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 Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

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

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

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

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

in or at the place that

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

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

From this reading The bedrooms in the corridor which we occupied had no doors, merely curtains hanging across the doorway, and all night long that wolf pattered up and down the passage outside.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading My own feelings will not be described--there was an ominous mien in that wolf's eye and in those immense jaws.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading My own feelings will not be described--there was an ominous mien in that wolf's eye and in those immense jaws.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Beyond patches of maize and other minute crops grown in infinitesimal fields divided by stone walls and surrounded by woods of chestnut and hazel, the whole landscape surrounding the château was composed of towering grey mountains.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Our host was a bachelor and the menage curiously mixed; there was a wild Mexican-Indian servant, but more alarming still, a tame wolf prowled free about the house--none too tame either, as testified by a half-healed wound on his master's arm.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading AFTER CHAMOIS IN THE ASTURIAS PICOS DE EUROPA At the château of Nuévos, hidden away amidst Cantabrian hills, hard by where the "Picos de Europa" form the most prominent feature of that 100-mile range, we were welcomed by the Conde de la Vega de Sella, whom we had met the previous year in Norway, and his friend Bernaldo de Quirós.