Chapter V

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

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It was, however, with a much later manuscript than any one of those above mentioned that Don Rodrigo was engaged at the moment of which we write.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

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

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was, however, with a much later manuscript than any one of those above mentioned that Don Rodrigo was engaged at the moment of which we write.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

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From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

collection of records especially about an institution

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

a member of the aristocracy

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

put or send forth

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

the Spanish language as spoken in Castile

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

plural of “chart” — a visual display of information

From this reading Upon the table before him lay pompous tomes, quaint old manuscripts, and several crude maps and charts.

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

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading Upon the table before him lay pompous tomes, quaint old manuscripts, and several crude maps and charts.

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From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

the specified day of the month

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

a female human offspring

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

deeply religious

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

many and different

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading It was, however, with a much later manuscript than any one of those above mentioned that Don Rodrigo was engaged at the moment of which we write.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

especially of writing or speech; going before

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

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

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

set up or found

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

plural of “grant” — any monetary aid

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

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

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

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From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

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From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

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

From this reading Upon the table before him lay pompous tomes, quaint old manuscripts, and several crude maps and charts.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was, however, with a much later manuscript than any one of those above mentioned that Don Rodrigo was engaged at the moment of which we write.

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

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, however, with a much later manuscript than any one of those above mentioned that Don Rodrigo was engaged at the moment of which we write.

and nothing more

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was, however, with a much later manuscript than any one of those above mentioned that Don Rodrigo was engaged at the moment of which we write.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Upon the table before him lay pompous tomes, quaint old manuscripts, and several crude maps and charts.

the literary culture

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

a room where books are kept

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

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From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading It was, however, with a much later manuscript than any one of those above mentioned that Don Rodrigo was engaged at the moment of which we write.

plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication

From this reading Upon the table before him lay pompous tomes, quaint old manuscripts, and several crude maps and charts.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading Upon the table before him lay pompous tomes, quaint old manuscripts, and several crude maps and charts.

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

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading It was, however, with a much later manuscript than any one of those above mentioned that Don Rodrigo was engaged at the moment of which we write.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

wrongly understood

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was, however, with a much later manuscript than any one of those above mentioned that Don Rodrigo was engaged at the moment of which we write.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was, however, with a much later manuscript than any one of those above mentioned that Don Rodrigo was engaged at the moment of which we write.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

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

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

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

From this reading Upon the table before him lay pompous tomes, quaint old manuscripts, and several crude maps and charts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

having a point

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

puffed up with vanity

From this reading Upon the table before him lay pompous tomes, quaint old manuscripts, and several crude maps and charts.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Upon the table before him lay pompous tomes, quaint old manuscripts, and several crude maps and charts.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

the process of generating offspring

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Upon the table before him lay pompous tomes, quaint old manuscripts, and several crude maps and charts.

a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

term of address for a man

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

the environmental condition

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was, however, with a much later manuscript than any one of those above mentioned that Don Rodrigo was engaged at the moment of which we write.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

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

From this reading It was, however, with a much later manuscript than any one of those above mentioned that Don Rodrigo was engaged at the moment of which we write.

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

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

plural of “tome” — a (usually) large and scholarly book

From this reading Upon the table before him lay pompous tomes, quaint old manuscripts, and several crude maps and charts.

something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon the table before him lay pompous tomes, quaint old manuscripts, and several crude maps and charts.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

From this reading His gray hair and pointed beard, his keen, dark eyes and lofty brow, the simple elegance of his attire, and the artistic luxury of his surroundings combined to form a striking picture in the half-lights of the waning day.

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

From this reading It was, however, with a much later manuscript than any one of those above mentioned that Don Rodrigo was engaged at the moment of which we write.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was, however, with a much later manuscript than any one of those above mentioned that Don Rodrigo was engaged at the moment of which we write.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

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From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Copies of the letters of Menendez to Philip II. of Spain, made by Don Rodrigo in the archives of Seville; a transcript of the bull “by the authority whereof Pope Alexander, the sixth of that name, gave and granted to the Kings of Castile and their successors the regions and islands found in the west ocean sea by the navigations of the Spaniards:” a reproduction of a map of the western world, dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney by Michael Lok; a volume entitled _Hakluyt’s Divers Voyages_, hot with hatred of the Spanish, and other misleading data concerning a misunderstood continent confronted the Castilian aristocrat, and by their united efforts cast upon him a spell which had brought to his thin cheeks a hectic flush, and to his haughty lips lines of determination.

produce a literary work

From this reading It was, however, with a much later manuscript than any one of those above mentioned that Don Rodrigo was engaged at the moment of which we write.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading IN WHICH A DAUGHTER GRANTS A FATHER’S WISH Late in the afternoon of a day in April, just one year before the date of the occurrences recorded in the foregoing chapters of this tale, Don Rodrigo de Aquilar, statesman, soldier, scholar, devout Catholic, sat at a curiously-carved table in the library of his ancestral house in the street of Las Palmas, Seville.