Chapter IV

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

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

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

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

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

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

move towards

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the suggestion of Carlos they kept the middle of the ill-paved streets, for in Havana no one uses the narrow side-walks at night.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

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

From this reading To do so would be to invite a knife-thrust from the first dark _pasadizo_.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading At length they came to a region of plazas and lighted thoroughfares, in which they encountered ever-increasing numbers of beggars and soldiers.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

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

From this reading At length they came to a region of plazas and lighted thoroughfares, in which they encountered ever-increasing numbers of beggars and soldiers.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading At the suggestion of Carlos they kept the middle of the ill-paved streets, for in Havana no one uses the narrow side-walks at night.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading To do so would be to invite a knife-thrust from the first dark _pasadizo_.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading At length they came to a region of plazas and lighted thoroughfares, in which they encountered ever-increasing numbers of beggars and soldiers.

divisible by two

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

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From this reading At length they came to a region of plazas and lighted thoroughfares, in which they encountered ever-increasing numbers of beggars and soldiers.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To do so would be to invite a knife-thrust from the first dark _pasadizo_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

set up or found

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To do so would be to invite a knife-thrust from the first dark _pasadizo_.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas

From this reading At the suggestion of Carlos they kept the middle of the ill-paved streets, for in Havana no one uses the narrow side-walks at night.

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

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

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

From this reading At the suggestion of Carlos they kept the middle of the ill-paved streets, for in Havana no one uses the narrow side-walks at night.

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

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading To do so would be to invite a knife-thrust from the first dark _pasadizo_.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading At the suggestion of Carlos they kept the middle of the ill-paved streets, for in Havana no one uses the narrow side-walks at night.

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

From this reading To do so would be to invite a knife-thrust from the first dark _pasadizo_.

a boy or man

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length they came to a region of plazas and lighted thoroughfares, in which they encountered ever-increasing numbers of beggars and soldiers.

set afire or burning

From this reading At length they came to a region of plazas and lighted thoroughfares, in which they encountered ever-increasing numbers of beggars and soldiers.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading At the suggestion of Carlos they kept the middle of the ill-paved streets, for in Havana no one uses the narrow side-walks at night.

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

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading At the suggestion of Carlos they kept the middle of the ill-paved streets, for in Havana no one uses the narrow side-walks at night.

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

From this reading At the suggestion of Carlos they kept the middle of the ill-paved streets, for in Havana no one uses the narrow side-walks at night.

not any; not one

From this reading At the suggestion of Carlos they kept the middle of the ill-paved streets, for in Havana no one uses the narrow side-walks at night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading At length they came to a region of plazas and lighted thoroughfares, in which they encountered ever-increasing numbers of beggars and soldiers.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

occurring from time to time

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the suggestion of Carlos they kept the middle of the ill-paved streets, for in Havana no one uses the narrow side-walks at night.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

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

From this reading To do so would be to invite a knife-thrust from the first dark _pasadizo_.

a human being

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

plural of “plaza” — a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading At length they came to a region of plazas and lighted thoroughfares, in which they encountered ever-increasing numbers of beggars and soldiers.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading At length they came to a region of plazas and lighted thoroughfares, in which they encountered ever-increasing numbers of beggars and soldiers.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

except for; apart from

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

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

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

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

From this reading At the suggestion of Carlos they kept the middle of the ill-paved streets, for in Havana no one uses the narrow side-walks at night.

-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To do so would be to invite a knife-thrust from the first dark _pasadizo_.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading At length they came to a region of plazas and lighted thoroughfares, in which they encountered ever-increasing numbers of beggars and soldiers.

that is looked for

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading At the suggestion of Carlos they kept the middle of the ill-paved streets, for in Havana no one uses the narrow side-walks at night.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading At the suggestion of Carlos they kept the middle of the ill-paved streets, for in Havana no one uses the narrow side-walks at night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

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

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the suggestion of Carlos they kept the middle of the ill-paved streets, for in Havana no one uses the narrow side-walks at night.

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading At length they came to a region of plazas and lighted thoroughfares, in which they encountered ever-increasing numbers of beggars and soldiers.

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

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Even in the more open spaces that they sought, each lad kept a hand in the pocket containing his revolver, and they took care not to allow any person to approach them closely from behind.

hard to endure

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading At the suggestion of Carlos they kept the middle of the ill-paved streets, for in Havana no one uses the narrow side-walks at night.

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

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

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

From this reading The part of the city in which our lads found themselves was dark and deserted, save for an occasional soldier pacing a lonely beat and a few slouching figures that seemed trying to avoid observation.

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

From this reading To do so would be to invite a knife-thrust from the first dark _pasadizo_.