used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pedro Torres was in a bad frame of mind over his enforced bath in the blacksmith shop.
anew
From this reading He made a few purchases at one of the stores, bought a bath in the one tub at the hotel, and became presentable again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made a few purchases at one of the stores, bought a bath in the one tub at the hotel, and became presentable again.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He assured himself that he had done nothing wrong, merely desiring to talk with a half-breed girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He made a few purchases at one of the stores, bought a bath in the one tub at the hotel, and became presentable again.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Pedro Torres was in a bad frame of mind over his enforced bath in the blacksmith shop.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading But his vanity had been badly injured, and he swore dire threats toward the man who had insulted him.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Pedro Torres was in a bad frame of mind over his enforced bath in the blacksmith shop.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He made a few purchases at one of the stores, bought a bath in the one tub at the hotel, and became presentable again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But his vanity had been badly injured, and he swore dire threats toward the man who had insulted him.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading Pedro Torres was in a bad frame of mind over his enforced bath in the blacksmith shop.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He made a few purchases at one of the stores, bought a bath in the one tub at the hotel, and became presentable again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his vanity had been badly injured, and he swore dire threats toward the man who had insulted him.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He assured himself that he had done nothing wrong, merely desiring to talk with a half-breed girl.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading But his vanity had been badly injured, and he swore dire threats toward the man who had insulted him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He assured himself that he had done nothing wrong, merely desiring to talk with a half-breed girl.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Pedro Torres was in a bad frame of mind over his enforced bath in the blacksmith shop.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He made a few purchases at one of the stores, bought a bath in the one tub at the hotel, and became presentable again.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Pedro Torres was in a bad frame of mind over his enforced bath in the blacksmith shop.
Garcia
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From this reading Garcia was not sympathetic.
a young female
From this reading He assured himself that he had done nothing wrong, merely desiring to talk with a half-breed girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But his vanity had been badly injured, and he swore dire threats toward the man who had insulted him.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading He assured himself that he had done nothing wrong, merely desiring to talk with a half-breed girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made a few purchases at one of the stores, bought a bath in the one tub at the hotel, and became presentable again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his vanity had been badly injured, and he swore dire threats toward the man who had insulted him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He assured himself that he had done nothing wrong, merely desiring to talk with a half-breed girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pedro Torres was in a bad frame of mind over his enforced bath in the blacksmith shop.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He made a few purchases at one of the stores, bought a bath in the one tub at the hotel, and became presentable again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pedro Torres was in a bad frame of mind over his enforced bath in the blacksmith shop.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading But his vanity had been badly injured, and he swore dire threats toward the man who had insulted him.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading But his vanity had been badly injured, and he swore dire threats toward the man who had insulted him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a few purchases at one of the stores, bought a bath in the one tub at the hotel, and became presentable again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But his vanity had been badly injured, and he swore dire threats toward the man who had insulted him.
and nothing more
From this reading He assured himself that he had done nothing wrong, merely desiring to talk with a half-breed girl.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Pedro Torres was in a bad frame of mind over his enforced bath in the blacksmith shop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Garcia was not sympathetic.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He assured himself that he had done nothing wrong, merely desiring to talk with a half-breed girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pedro Torres was in a bad frame of mind over his enforced bath in the blacksmith shop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He made a few purchases at one of the stores, bought a bath in the one tub at the hotel, and became presentable again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pedro Torres was in a bad frame of mind over his enforced bath in the blacksmith shop.
Pedro
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From this reading Pedro Torres was in a bad frame of mind over his enforced bath in the blacksmith shop.
presentableadjectiveUS /prəˈzentəbəl/
fit to be seen
From this reading He made a few purchases at one of the stores, bought a bath in the one tub at the hotel, and became presentable again.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading He made a few purchases at one of the stores, bought a bath in the one tub at the hotel, and became presentable again.
do one's shopping
From this reading Pedro Torres was in a bad frame of mind over his enforced bath in the blacksmith shop.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He made a few purchases at one of the stores, bought a bath in the one tub at the hotel, and became presentable again.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading But his vanity had been badly injured, and he swore dire threats toward the man who had insulted him.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Garcia was not sympathetic.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He assured himself that he had done nothing wrong, merely desiring to talk with a half-breed girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He assured himself that he had done nothing wrong, merely desiring to talk with a half-breed girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pedro Torres was in a bad frame of mind over his enforced bath in the blacksmith shop.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading But his vanity had been badly injured, and he swore dire threats toward the man who had insulted him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He assured himself that he had done nothing wrong, merely desiring to talk with a half-breed girl.
Torres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pedro Torres was in a bad frame of mind over his enforced bath in the blacksmith shop.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But his vanity had been badly injured, and he swore dire threats toward the man who had insulted him.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading He made a few purchases at one of the stores, bought a bath in the one tub at the hotel, and became presentable again.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading But his vanity had been badly injured, and he swore dire threats toward the man who had insulted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pedro Torres was in a bad frame of mind over his enforced bath in the blacksmith shop.
which person or people
From this reading But his vanity had been badly injured, and he swore dire threats toward the man who had insulted him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He assured himself that he had done nothing wrong, merely desiring to talk with a half-breed girl.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He assured himself that he had done nothing wrong, merely desiring to talk with a half-breed girl.
