used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAGEDY.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading The entertainment was held in a large adobe building, formerly used for missionary purposes, the lower part of which was occupied as a store-house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The invitation, as usual in such cases, was general, and the company not very select.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The invitation, as usual in such cases, was general, and the company not very select.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every person within a circle of twenty miles, and with money enough in his pockets to pay for the refreshments, was expected to be present.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The entertainment was held in a large adobe building, formerly used for missionary purposes, the lower part of which was occupied as a store-house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
CaliforniansnounUS /ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnjənz/
plural of “californian” — a native or resident of California
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The invitation, as usual in such cases, was general, and the company not very select.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Every person within a circle of twenty miles, and with money enough in his pockets to pay for the refreshments, was expected to be present.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Every person within a circle of twenty miles, and with money enough in his pockets to pay for the refreshments, was expected to be present.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The entertainment was held in a large adobe building, formerly used for missionary purposes, the lower part of which was occupied as a store-house.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every person within a circle of twenty miles, and with money enough in his pockets to pay for the refreshments, was expected to be present.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Every person within a circle of twenty miles, and with money enough in his pockets to pay for the refreshments, was expected to be present.
fandangonounUS /fænˈdæŋɡoʊ/
a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every person within a circle of twenty miles, and with money enough in his pockets to pay for the refreshments, was expected to be present.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The entertainment was held in a large adobe building, formerly used for missionary purposes, the lower part of which was occupied as a store-house.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The invitation, as usual in such cases, was general, and the company not very select.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The entertainment was held in a large adobe building, formerly used for missionary purposes, the lower part of which was occupied as a store-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every person within a circle of twenty miles, and with money enough in his pockets to pay for the refreshments, was expected to be present.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The invitation, as usual in such cases, was general, and the company not very select.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The entertainment was held in a large adobe building, formerly used for missionary purposes, the lower part of which was occupied as a store-house.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The entertainment was held in a large adobe building, formerly used for missionary purposes, the lower part of which was occupied as a store-house.
Luis
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From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Every person within a circle of twenty miles, and with money enough in his pockets to pay for the refreshments, was expected to be present.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading The entertainment was held in a large adobe building, formerly used for missionary purposes, the lower part of which was occupied as a store-house.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Every person within a circle of twenty miles, and with money enough in his pockets to pay for the refreshments, was expected to be present.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The invitation, as usual in such cases, was general, and the company not very select.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The entertainment was held in a large adobe building, formerly used for missionary purposes, the lower part of which was occupied as a store-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The entertainment was held in a large adobe building, formerly used for missionary purposes, the lower part of which was occupied as a store-house.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Every person within a circle of twenty miles, and with money enough in his pockets to pay for the refreshments, was expected to be present.
a human being
From this reading Every person within a circle of twenty miles, and with money enough in his pockets to pay for the refreshments, was expected to be present.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Every person within a circle of twenty miles, and with money enough in his pockets to pay for the refreshments, was expected to be present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Every person within a circle of twenty miles, and with money enough in his pockets to pay for the refreshments, was expected to be present.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The entertainment was held in a large adobe building, formerly used for missionary purposes, the lower part of which was occupied as a store-house.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Every person within a circle of twenty miles, and with money enough in his pockets to pay for the refreshments, was expected to be present.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading The invitation, as usual in such cases, was general, and the company not very select.
store-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entertainment was held in a large adobe building, formerly used for missionary purposes, the lower part of which was occupied as a store-house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The invitation, as usual in such cases, was general, and the company not very select.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A TRAGEDY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Every person within a circle of twenty miles, and with money enough in his pockets to pay for the refreshments, was expected to be present.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The entertainment was held in a large adobe building, formerly used for missionary purposes, the lower part of which was occupied as a store-house.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The invitation, as usual in such cases, was general, and the company not very select.
precisely as stated
From this reading The invitation, as usual in such cases, was general, and the company not very select.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The invitation, as usual in such cases, was general, and the company not very select.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The entertainment was held in a large adobe building, formerly used for missionary purposes, the lower part of which was occupied as a store-house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Every person within a circle of twenty miles, and with money enough in his pockets to pay for the refreshments, was expected to be present.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A few days after my arrival in San Luis I went, in company with a young American by the name of Jackson, to a fandango given by the native Californians.
