used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Zas! a thrust, and you put him in your pocket!"
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time Gallardo received several letters from Don José and from Carmen.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He had received accounts of the discontent and hostility with which the public received him, and the last corrida in Madrid had fairly disheartened poor Don José.
advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading The manager evidently wished to encourage his matador, advising him as usual to go straight at his bull....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About this time Gallardo received several letters from Don José and from Carmen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The manager evidently wished to encourage his matador, advising him as usual to go straight at his bull....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The manager evidently wished to encourage his matador, advising him as usual to go straight at his bull....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The manager evidently wished to encourage his matador, advising him as usual to go straight at his bull....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
Carmen
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From this reading About this time Gallardo received several letters from Don José and from Carmen.
corridanoun
a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators
From this reading He had received accounts of the discontent and hostility with which the public received him, and the last corrida in Madrid had fairly disheartened poor Don José.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading He had received accounts of the discontent and hostility with which the public received him, and the last corrida in Madrid had fairly disheartened poor Don José.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading He had received accounts of the discontent and hostility with which the public received him, and the last corrida in Madrid had fairly disheartened poor Don José.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading About this time Gallardo received several letters from Don José and from Carmen.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading The manager evidently wished to encourage his matador, advising him as usual to go straight at his bull....
a feeling of excitement
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The manager evidently wished to encourage his matador, advising him as usual to go straight at his bull....
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He had received accounts of the discontent and hostility with which the public received him, and the last corrida in Madrid had fairly disheartened poor Don José.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About this time Gallardo received several letters from Don José and from Carmen.
Gallardo
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From this reading About this time Gallardo received several letters from Don José and from Carmen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The manager evidently wished to encourage his matador, advising him as usual to go straight at his bull....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The manager evidently wished to encourage his matador, advising him as usual to go straight at his bull....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The manager evidently wished to encourage his matador, advising him as usual to go straight at his bull....
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading He had received accounts of the discontent and hostility with which the public received him, and the last corrida in Madrid had fairly disheartened poor Don José.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Zas! a thrust, and you put him in your pocket!"
José
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From this reading About this time Gallardo received several letters from Don José and from Carmen.
immediately past
From this reading He had received accounts of the discontent and hostility with which the public received him, and the last corrida in Madrid had fairly disheartened poor Don José.
the literary culture
From this reading About this time Gallardo received several letters from Don José and from Carmen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading He had received accounts of the discontent and hostility with which the public received him, and the last corrida in Madrid had fairly disheartened poor Don José.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager evidently wished to encourage his matador, advising him as usual to go straight at his bull....
matadornounUS /ˈmætədɔːr/
the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
From this reading The manager evidently wished to encourage his matador, advising him as usual to go straight at his bull....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had received accounts of the discontent and hostility with which the public received him, and the last corrida in Madrid had fairly disheartened poor Don José.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Zas! a thrust, and you put him in your pocket!"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had received accounts of the discontent and hostility with which the public received him, and the last corrida in Madrid had fairly disheartened poor Don José.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He had received accounts of the discontent and hostility with which the public received him, and the last corrida in Madrid had fairly disheartened poor Don José.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Zas! a thrust, and you put him in your pocket!"
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading About this time Gallardo received several letters from Don José and from Carmen.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading About this time Gallardo received several letters from Don José and from Carmen.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
not in physical motion
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
successive (without a break)
From this reading The manager evidently wished to encourage his matador, advising him as usual to go straight at his bull....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The manager evidently wished to encourage his matador, advising him as usual to go straight at his bull....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time Gallardo received several letters from Don José and from Carmen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
push forcefully
From this reading "Zas! a thrust, and you put him in your pocket!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time Gallardo received several letters from Don José and from Carmen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The manager evidently wished to encourage his matador, advising him as usual to go straight at his bull....
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The manager evidently wished to encourage his matador, advising him as usual to go straight at his bull....
warm-hearted
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From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had received accounts of the discontent and hostility with which the public received him, and the last corrida in Madrid had fairly disheartened poor Don José.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The manager evidently wished to encourage his matador, advising him as usual to go straight at his bull....
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had received accounts of the discontent and hostility with which the public received him, and the last corrida in Madrid had fairly disheartened poor Don José.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But through his warm-hearted enthusiasm could be traced a slight discouragement, as if his perfect faith was a little staggered, and he had begun to doubt if Gallardo were still "the first man in the world."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Zas! a thrust, and you put him in your pocket!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Zas! a thrust, and you put him in your pocket!"
Zas
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From this reading "Zas! a thrust, and you put him in your pocket!"
