aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I was paid fifty doubloons to kill you, if I could, and to hold my tongue about it."
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, pardon, Senor; that is just what I may not tell you!" answered Panza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Ah, pardon, Senor; that is just what I may not tell you!" answered Panza.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it permissible to ask how much you were paid?" demanded Jack.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, Senor," answered the fellow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I was paid fifty doubloons to kill you, if I could, and to hold my tongue about it."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Is it permissible to ask how much you were paid?" demanded Jack.
doubloons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was paid fifty doubloons to kill you, if I could, and to hold my tongue about it."
employer'snounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
a boy or man
From this reading "Certainly, Senor," answered the fellow.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "I was paid fifty doubloons to kill you, if I could, and to hold my tongue about it."
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I was paid fifty doubloons to kill you, if I could, and to hold my tongue about it."
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it permissible to ask how much you were paid?" demanded Jack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, pardon, Senor; that is just what I may not tell you!" answered Panza.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I was paid fifty doubloons to kill you, if I could, and to hold my tongue about it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, pardon, Senor; that is just what I may not tell you!" answered Panza.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Is it permissible to ask how much you were paid?" demanded Jack.
and nothing more
From this reading "Ah, pardon, Senor; that is just what I may not tell you!" answered Panza.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I was paid fifty doubloons to kill you, if I could, and to hold my tongue about it."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Ah, pardon, Senor; that is just what I may not tell you!" answered Panza.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Is it permissible to ask how much you were paid?" demanded Jack.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ah, pardon, Senor; that is just what I may not tell you!" answered Panza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
Panza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, pardon, Senor; that is just what I may not tell you!" answered Panza.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Ah, pardon, Senor; that is just what I may not tell you!" answered Panza.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
permissibleadjectiveUS /pərˈmɪsəbəl/
that may be permitted especially as according to rule
From this reading "Is it permissible to ask how much you were paid?" demanded Jack.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading "Ah, pardon, Senor; that is just what I may not tell you!" answered Panza.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
express in words
From this reading "Ah, pardon, Senor; that is just what I may not tell you!" answered Panza.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah, pardon, Senor; that is just what I may not tell you!" answered Panza.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "I was paid fifty doubloons to kill you, if I could, and to hold my tongue about it."
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Is it permissible to ask how much you were paid?" demanded Jack.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ah, pardon, Senor; that is just what I may not tell you!" answered Panza.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I was paid handsomely to undertake this piece of work; and it was part of the bargain that, should I fail, I was to keep my employer's secret."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, pardon, Senor; that is just what I may not tell you!" answered Panza.
