Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading "You ought to go away,"--the old artist advised.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

a cherished desire

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

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

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading "You ought to go away,"--the old artist advised.

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

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "You ought to go away,"--the old artist advised.

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

From this reading Besides, it irritated him that as soon as Josephina was dead, the countess began to come to the house frequently to see the master and her dear Milita.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading I Until the beginning of the following winter Renovales did not return to Madrid.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, it irritated him that as soon as Josephina was dead, the countess began to come to the house frequently to see the master and her dear Milita.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

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

From this reading Besides, it irritated him that as soon as Josephina was dead, the countess began to come to the house frequently to see the master and her dear Milita.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

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From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading Besides, it irritated him that as soon as Josephina was dead, the countess began to come to the house frequently to see the master and her dear Milita.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Besides, it irritated him that as soon as Josephina was dead, the countess began to come to the house frequently to see the master and her dear Milita.

dearly loved

From this reading Besides, it irritated him that as soon as Josephina was dead, the countess began to come to the house frequently to see the master and her dear Milita.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I Until the beginning of the following winter Renovales did not return to Madrid.

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

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

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading I Until the beginning of the following winter Renovales did not return to Madrid.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Besides, it irritated him that as soon as Josephina was dead, the countess began to come to the house frequently to see the master and her dear Milita.

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

From this reading "You ought to go away,"--the old artist advised.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

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

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

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

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Besides, it irritated him that as soon as Josephina was dead, the countess began to come to the house frequently to see the master and her dear Milita.

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

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

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

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

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

From this reading Besides, it irritated him that as soon as Josephina was dead, the countess began to come to the house frequently to see the master and her dear Milita.

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

From this reading I Until the beginning of the following winter Renovales did not return to Madrid.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

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

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Besides, it irritated him that as soon as Josephina was dead, the countess began to come to the house frequently to see the master and her dear Milita.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Besides, it irritated him that as soon as Josephina was dead, the countess began to come to the house frequently to see the master and her dear Milita.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

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From this reading Besides, it irritated him that as soon as Josephina was dead, the countess began to come to the house frequently to see the master and her dear Milita.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum

From this reading I Until the beginning of the following winter Renovales did not return to Madrid.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

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

From this reading Besides, it irritated him that as soon as Josephina was dead, the countess began to come to the house frequently to see the master and her dear Milita.

not any; not one

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I Until the beginning of the following winter Renovales did not return to Madrid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I Until the beginning of the following winter Renovales did not return to Madrid.

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

From this reading "You ought to go away,"--the old artist advised.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "You ought to go away,"--the old artist advised.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

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

From this reading I Until the beginning of the following winter Renovales did not return to Madrid.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I Until the beginning of the following winter Renovales did not return to Madrid.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Besides, it irritated him that as soon as Josephina was dead, the countess began to come to the house frequently to see the master and her dear Milita.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

in the near future

From this reading Besides, it irritated him that as soon as Josephina was dead, the countess began to come to the house frequently to see the master and her dear Milita.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

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

From this reading I Until the beginning of the following winter Renovales did not return to Madrid.

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

From this reading I Until the beginning of the following winter Renovales did not return to Madrid.

up to a particular time

From this reading I Until the beginning of the following winter Renovales did not return to Madrid.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

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

From this reading Besides, it irritated him that as soon as Josephina was dead, the countess began to come to the house frequently to see the master and her dear Milita.

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

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The death of his wife had left him stunned, as if he doubted its reality, as if he felt strange at finding himself alone and master of his actions.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading I Until the beginning of the following winter Renovales did not return to Madrid.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Cotoner, seeing that he had no ambition for work and would lie on the couch in the studio with a blank expression on his face, as if he were in a waking dream, interpreted his condition as a deep, silent grief.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You ought to go away,"--the old artist advised.