Ah
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From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
any thing at all
From this reading "Can't you do anything to-day?" asked Dick, who was used to business being attended to promptly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can't you do anything to-day?" asked Dick, who was used to business being attended to promptly.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading "Can't you do anything to-day?" asked Dick, who was used to business being attended to promptly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Can't you do anything to-day?" asked Dick, who was used to business being attended to promptly.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Can't you do anything to-day?" asked Dick, who was used to business being attended to promptly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
Can't
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From this reading "Can't you do anything to-day?" asked Dick, who was used to business being attended to promptly.
Carrington
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From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
dearly loved
From this reading "To-day, my dear Senor Hamilton?
someone who is a detective
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
a social unit living together
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
Hondora
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From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
manananoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
used to form the superlative
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading "Most happy to oblige you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
with little or no delay
From this reading "Can't you do anything to-day?" asked Dick, who was used to business being attended to promptly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
SANTIAGOnounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
express in words
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
to-day
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From this reading "Can't you do anything to-day?" asked Dick, who was used to business being attended to promptly.
to-morrow
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From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Can't you do anything to-day?" asked Dick, who was used to business being attended to promptly.
ValdeznounUS /vælˈdez/
a port on Alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Can't you do anything to-day?" asked Dick, who was used to business being attended to promptly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You do me an honor to call on me thus, and to-morrow--or _manana_--as we Spaniards say--_manana_, I shall be most happy to set on foot an inquiry to locate the Valdez family."
at the time that
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
which person or people
From this reading "Can't you do anything to-day?" asked Dick, who was used to business being attended to promptly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OFF TO SANTIAGO "Ah, Senor Hamilton, I will be most happy to do all in my power for you," remarked Don Ferdinand Hondora, the Spanish lawyer, when he had read slowly through the letter of introduction from the law firm of Blake & Carrington, which epistle Dick handed him.
