used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
(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 Don Servando was the only rich man who spent all his income in Serin, and this was because he was a bachelor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the leader of the Casina beer-drinking was an august function of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Servando was the only rich man who spent all his income in Serin, and this was because he was a bachelor.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading For the leader of the Casina beer-drinking was an august function of life.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Don Servando was the only rich man who spent all his income in Serin, and this was because he was a bachelor.
for the reason that
From this reading Don Servando was the only rich man who spent all his income in Serin, and this was because he was a bachelor.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
beer-drinking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the leader of the Casina beer-drinking was an august function of life.
beveragenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading He had surprised the community by saying, perhaps with truth, that he drank five duros' worth a day of this beverage.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
Casina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the leader of the Casina beer-drinking was an august function of life.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading He had surprised the community by saying, perhaps with truth, that he drank five duros' worth a day of this beverage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had surprised the community by saying, perhaps with truth, that he drank five duros' worth a day of this beverage.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He had surprised the community by saying, perhaps with truth, that he drank five duros' worth a day of this beverage.
duros
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From this reading He had surprised the community by saying, perhaps with truth, that he drank five duros' worth a day of this beverage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had surprised the community by saying, perhaps with truth, that he drank five duros' worth a day of this beverage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading For the leader of the Casina beer-drinking was an august function of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had surprised the community by saying, perhaps with truth, that he drank five duros' worth a day of this beverage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Such prodigality, truly tremendous in that region, helped him not a little in maintaining his prestige.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such prodigality, truly tremendous in that region, helped him not a little in maintaining his prestige.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such prodigality, truly tremendous in that region, helped him not a little in maintaining his prestige.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Don Servando was the only rich man who spent all his income in Serin, and this was because he was a bachelor.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading For the leader of the Casina beer-drinking was an august function of life.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the leader of the Casina beer-drinking was an august function of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Such prodigality, truly tremendous in that region, helped him not a little in maintaining his prestige.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Such prodigality, truly tremendous in that region, helped him not a little in maintaining his prestige.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Don Servando was the only rich man who spent all his income in Serin, and this was because he was a bachelor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such prodigality, truly tremendous in that region, helped him not a little in maintaining his prestige.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
and nothing more
From this reading Don Servando was the only rich man who spent all his income in Serin, and this was because he was a bachelor.
by chance
From this reading He had surprised the community by saying, perhaps with truth, that he drank five duros' worth a day of this beverage.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading Such prodigality, truly tremendous in that region, helped him not a little in maintaining his prestige.
prodigalitynoun
the trait of spending extravagantly
From this reading Such prodigality, truly tremendous in that region, helped him not a little in maintaining his prestige.
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Such prodigality, truly tremendous in that region, helped him not a little in maintaining his prestige.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Don Servando was the only rich man who spent all his income in Serin, and this was because he was a bachelor.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He had surprised the community by saying, perhaps with truth, that he drank five duros' worth a day of this beverage.
Serinnoun
any of various brown and yellow finches of parts of Europe
From this reading Don Servando was the only rich man who spent all his income in Serin, and this was because he was a bachelor.
Servando
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Don Servando was the only rich man who spent all his income in Serin, and this was because he was a bachelor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such prodigality, truly tremendous in that region, helped him not a little in maintaining his prestige.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He had surprised the community by saying, perhaps with truth, that he drank five duros' worth a day of this beverage.
carry out
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had surprised the community by saying, perhaps with truth, that he drank five duros' worth a day of this beverage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Such prodigality, truly tremendous in that region, helped him not a little in maintaining his prestige.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Such prodigality, truly tremendous in that region, helped him not a little in maintaining his prestige.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He had surprised the community by saying, perhaps with truth, that he drank five duros' worth a day of this beverage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
which person or people
From this reading Don Servando was the only rich man who spent all his income in Serin, and this was because he was a bachelor.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Assured by the thought that his letter was for his wife, he immediately invited Don Servando to take a bottle of beer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had surprised the community by saying, perhaps with truth, that he drank five duros' worth a day of this beverage.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He had surprised the community by saying, perhaps with truth, that he drank five duros' worth a day of this beverage.
