Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

anew

From this reading “They’re not going to catch me again,” thought Manuel.

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From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

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

From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

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From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

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

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

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From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading “They’re not going to catch me again,” thought Manuel.

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From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

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

From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

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From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

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

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

caught as if in a mesh

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

to an extreme degree

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “You haven’t yet told me to whom I owe my freedom,” exclaimed Manuel.

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From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

a boy or man

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading “You haven’t yet told me to whom I owe my freedom,” exclaimed Manuel.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

the act of departing

From this reading “They’re not going to catch me again,” thought Manuel.

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From this reading “You haven’t yet told me to whom I owe my freedom,” exclaimed Manuel.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

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From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “You haven’t yet told me to whom I owe my freedom,” exclaimed Manuel.

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

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

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

From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

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From this reading “They’re not going to catch me again,” thought Manuel.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “They’re not going to catch me again,” thought Manuel.

the force of workers available

From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “You haven’t yet told me to whom I owe my freedom,” exclaimed Manuel.

not any; not one

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “They’re not going to catch me again,” thought Manuel.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

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

From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

on one occasion

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

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From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading “You haven’t yet told me to whom I owe my freedom,” exclaimed Manuel.

genus of evergreen trees or shrubs; fruit is a drupe; grows in Africa through Arabia to India and China

From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

dependable

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

the feel of a surface or a fabric

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

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

From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

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

From this reading “They’re not going to catch me again,” thought Manuel.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “They’re not going to catch me again,” thought Manuel.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

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

From this reading “They’re not going to catch me again,” thought Manuel.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “You haven’t yet told me to whom I owe my freedom,” exclaimed Manuel.

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

From this reading La Fea and La Salvadora—Ortiz—Old Friends The two men strolled through the Calle del Barquillo into the Calle de Alcalá.

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

From this reading But at once it occurred to him that the texture of the law was so stout and close-woven that it was exceedingly difficult not to be enmeshed in it, no matter how careful a fellow might be.

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

From this reading “You haven’t yet told me to whom I owe my freedom,” exclaimed Manuel.

but in spite of that

From this reading “You haven’t yet told me to whom I owe my freedom,” exclaimed Manuel.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You haven’t yet told me to whom I owe my freedom,” exclaimed Manuel.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “To whom you owe your freedom?