used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am glad your son has gone with him, Manuela, for it is a perilous expedition.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad your son has gone with him, Manuela, for it is a perilous expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will now return to the hacendero and the Mexican encampment.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Don Pedro awoke in the morning, Ña Manuela reported Stoneheart's departure in company with her son.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When Don Pedro awoke in the morning, Ña Manuela reported Stoneheart's departure in company with her son.
the act of departing
From this reading When Don Pedro awoke in the morning, Ña Manuela reported Stoneheart's departure in company with her son.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading When Don Pedro awoke in the morning, Ña Manuela reported Stoneheart's departure in company with her son.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading We will now return to the hacendero and the Mexican encampment.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading I am glad your son has gone with him, Manuela, for it is a perilous expedition.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I feared something of the sort," said Don Pedro sighing; "Don Fernando was so preoccupied last night.
Fernando
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I feared something of the sort," said Don Pedro sighing; "Don Fernando was so preoccupied last night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am glad your son has gone with him, Manuela, for it is a perilous expedition.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad your son has gone with him, Manuela, for it is a perilous expedition.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE HAND OF GOD.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I am glad your son has gone with him, Manuela, for it is a perilous expedition.
hacendero
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We will now return to the hacendero and the Mexican encampment.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HAND OF GOD.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am glad your son has gone with him, Manuela, for it is a perilous expedition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Don Pedro awoke in the morning, Ña Manuela reported Stoneheart's departure in company with her son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am glad your son has gone with him, Manuela, for it is a perilous expedition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feared something of the sort," said Don Pedro sighing; "Don Fernando was so preoccupied last night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Don Pedro awoke in the morning, Ña Manuela reported Stoneheart's departure in company with her son.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am glad your son has gone with him, Manuela, for it is a perilous expedition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am glad your son has gone with him, Manuela, for it is a perilous expedition.
immediately past
From this reading "I feared something of the sort," said Don Pedro sighing; "Don Fernando was so preoccupied last night.
Manuela
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Don Pedro awoke in the morning, Ña Manuela reported Stoneheart's departure in company with her son.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading We will now return to the hacendero and the Mexican encampment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Don Pedro awoke in the morning, Ña Manuela reported Stoneheart's departure in company with her son.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I feared something of the sort," said Don Pedro sighing; "Don Fernando was so preoccupied last night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now return to the hacendero and the Mexican encampment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAND OF GOD.
Pedro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Don Pedro awoke in the morning, Ña Manuela reported Stoneheart's departure in company with her son.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading I am glad your son has gone with him, Manuela, for it is a perilous expedition.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading "I feared something of the sort," said Don Pedro sighing; "Don Fernando was so preoccupied last night.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading When Don Pedro awoke in the morning, Ña Manuela reported Stoneheart's departure in company with her son.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We will now return to the hacendero and the Mexican encampment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I feared something of the sort," said Don Pedro sighing; "Don Fernando was so preoccupied last night.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I feared something of the sort," said Don Pedro sighing; "Don Fernando was so preoccupied last night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I feared something of the sort," said Don Pedro sighing; "Don Fernando was so preoccupied last night.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I feared something of the sort," said Don Pedro sighing; "Don Fernando was so preoccupied last night.
a male human offspring
From this reading When Don Pedro awoke in the morning, Ña Manuela reported Stoneheart's departure in company with her son.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I feared something of the sort," said Don Pedro sighing; "Don Fernando was so preoccupied last night.
Stoneheart's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Don Pedro awoke in the morning, Ña Manuela reported Stoneheart's departure in company with her son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAND OF GOD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will now return to the hacendero and the Mexican encampment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I feared something of the sort," said Don Pedro sighing; "Don Fernando was so preoccupied last night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now return to the hacendero and the Mexican encampment.
at the time that
From this reading When Don Pedro awoke in the morning, Ña Manuela reported Stoneheart's departure in company with her son.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now return to the hacendero and the Mexican encampment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Don Pedro awoke in the morning, Ña Manuela reported Stoneheart's departure in company with her son.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am glad your son has gone with him, Manuela, for it is a perilous expedition.
Ña
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Don Pedro awoke in the morning, Ña Manuela reported Stoneheart's departure in company with her son.
