Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

arousing affect

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

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

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

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

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading And Milita came down stairs in a long gray coat, with a white cap, around which she wound a long blue veil.

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

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And Milita came down stairs in a long gray coat, with a white cap, around which she wound a long blue veil.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading And Milita came down stairs in a long gray coat, with a white cap, around which she wound a long blue veil.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading And Milita came down stairs in a long gray coat, with a white cap, around which she wound a long blue veil.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Good afternoon, Don Mariano, I have come for the ladies."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

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From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

traveling across

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

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

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading "Good afternoon, Don Mariano, I have come for the ladies."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And Milita came down stairs in a long gray coat, with a white cap, around which she wound a long blue veil.

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From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

to come or go into

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Good afternoon, Don Mariano, I have come for the ladies."

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Good afternoon, Don Mariano, I have come for the ladies."

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading And Milita came down stairs in a long gray coat, with a white cap, around which she wound a long blue veil.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Good afternoon, Don Mariano, I have come for the ladies."

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

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

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

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

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

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

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

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

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

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

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

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

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

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Good afternoon, Don Mariano, I have come for the ladies."

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

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

From this reading And Milita came down stairs in a long gray coat, with a white cap, around which she wound a long blue veil.

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From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

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

From this reading "Good afternoon, Don Mariano, I have come for the ladies."

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

From this reading And Milita came down stairs in a long gray coat, with a white cap, around which she wound a long blue veil.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

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

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

above and across; more than

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

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

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

cut with a saw

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And Milita came down stairs in a long gray coat, with a white cap, around which she wound a long blue veil.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

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

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

someone who engages in sports

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

the season of growth

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading And Milita came down stairs in a long gray coat, with a white cap, around which she wound a long blue veil.

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

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

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

From this reading I At the coming of spring López de Sosa, "the intrepid sportsman," as Cotoner called him, appeared at Renovales' house every afternoon.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading And Milita came down stairs in a long gray coat, with a white cap, around which she wound a long blue veil.

a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

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

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

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

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

during the time that

From this reading Outside the entrance gate stood his eighty-horsepower automobile, his latest acquisition, of which he was intensely proud, a huge green car, that started and backed under the hand of the chauffeur while its owner was crossing the garden of the painter's house.

a Caucasian

From this reading And Milita came down stairs in a long gray coat, with a white cap, around which she wound a long blue veil.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Renovales saw him enter the studio, in a blue suit with a shining visor over his eyes, affecting the resolute bearing of a sailor or an explorer.

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

From this reading And Milita came down stairs in a long gray coat, with a white cap, around which she wound a long blue veil.