used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost exactly three hundred years since the ancestor of Coravel Tio had come to Santa Fé as a conquistador.
in addition
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Coravel Tio was one of the few Americans who could trace their ancestry in an unbroken line for three hundred years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Coravel Tio was one of the few Americans who could trace their ancestry in an unbroken line for three hundred years.
ancestornounUS /ˈænsestər/
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading It was almost exactly three hundred years since the ancestor of Coravel Tio had come to Santa Fé as a conquistador.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading Coravel Tio was one of the few Americans who could trace their ancestry in an unbroken line for three hundred years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
antiquesnounUS /ænˈtiːks/
plural of “antique” — an elderly man
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Coravel Tio was wont to boast of this, an easily proven fact; and, boasting, he had sold the conquistador’s battered old armour at least fifty times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was almost exactly three hundred years since the ancestor of Coravel Tio had come to Santa Fé as a conquistador.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Coravel Tio was wont to boast of this, an easily proven fact; and, boasting, he had sold the conquistador’s battered old armour at least fifty times.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Coravel Tio was wont to boast of this, an easily proven fact; and, boasting, he had sold the conquistador’s battered old armour at least fifty times.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Coravel Tio was wont to boast of this, an easily proven fact; and, boasting, he had sold the conquistador’s battered old armour at least fifty times.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading Coravel Tio was wont to boast of this, an easily proven fact; and, boasting, he had sold the conquistador’s battered old armour at least fifty times.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was almost exactly three hundred years since the ancestor of Coravel Tio had come to Santa Fé as a conquistador.
conquistadornoun
an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century)
From this reading It was almost exactly three hundred years since the ancestor of Coravel Tio had come to Santa Fé as a conquistador.
conquistador's
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From this reading Coravel Tio was wont to boast of this, an easily proven fact; and, boasting, he had sold the conquistador’s battered old armour at least fifty times.
Coravel
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From this reading Coravel Tio sold curios in the old town of Santa Fé.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Coravel Tio was one of the few Americans who could trace their ancestry in an unbroken line for three hundred years.
curiosnounUS /ˈkjʊrioʊz/
plural of “curio” — something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
From this reading Coravel Tio sold curios in the old town of Santa Fé.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Coravel Tio was wont to boast of this, an easily proven fact; and, boasting, he had sold the conquistador’s battered old armour at least fifty times.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was almost exactly three hundred years since the ancestor of Coravel Tio had come to Santa Fé as a conquistador.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Coravel Tio was wont to boast of this, an easily proven fact; and, boasting, he had sold the conquistador’s battered old armour at least fifty times.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Coravel Tio was one of the few Americans who could trace their ancestry in an unbroken line for three hundred years.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Coravel Tio was wont to boast of this, an easily proven fact; and, boasting, he had sold the conquistador’s battered old armour at least fifty times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Coravel Tio was one of the few Americans who could trace their ancestry in an unbroken line for three hundred years.
fraudulentadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːdʒələnt/
intended to deceive
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
Fé
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From this reading Coravel Tio sold curios in the old town of Santa Fé.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
ten 10s
From this reading Coravel Tio was one of the few Americans who could trace their ancestry in an unbroken line for three hundred years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coravel Tio sold curios in the old town of Santa Fé.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost exactly three hundred years since the ancestor of Coravel Tio had come to Santa Fé as a conquistador.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Coravel Tio was wont to boast of this, an easily proven fact; and, boasting, he had sold the conquistador’s battered old armour at least fifty times.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Coravel Tio was one of the few Americans who could trace their ancestry in an unbroken line for three hundred years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coravel Tio sold curios in the old town of Santa Fé.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Coravel Tio sold curios in the old town of Santa Fé.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Coravel Tio was one of the few Americans who could trace their ancestry in an unbroken line for three hundred years.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Coravel Tio was wont to boast of this, an easily proven fact; and, boasting, he had sold the conquistador’s battered old armour at least fifty times.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Coravel Tio sold curios in the old town of Santa Fé.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was almost exactly three hundred years since the ancestor of Coravel Tio had come to Santa Fé as a conquistador.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Coravel Tio sold curios in the old town of Santa Fé.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Coravel Tio sold curios in the old town of Santa Fé.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Coravel Tio was one of the few Americans who could trace their ancestry in an unbroken line for three hundred years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Coravel Tio was wont to boast of this, an easily proven fact; and, boasting, he had sold the conquistador’s battered old armour at least fifty times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Coravel Tio was one of the few Americans who could trace their ancestry in an unbroken line for three hundred years.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Coravel Tio was wont to boast of this, an easily proven fact; and, boasting, he had sold the conquistador’s battered old armour at least fifty times.
Tio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coravel Tio sold curios in the old town of Santa Fé.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was almost exactly three hundred years since the ancestor of Coravel Tio had come to Santa Fé as a conquistador.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Coravel Tio sold curios in the old town of Santa Fé.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Coravel Tio was one of the few Americans who could trace their ancestry in an unbroken line for three hundred years.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Coravel Tio was one of the few Americans who could trace their ancestry in an unbroken line for three hundred years.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coravel Tio was one of the few Americans who could trace their ancestry in an unbroken line for three hundred years.
which person or people
From this reading Coravel Tio was one of the few Americans who could trace their ancestry in an unbroken line for three hundred years.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading He also sold antiques, real and fraudulent; he had a wholesale business in Indian wares that extended over the whole land.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Coravel Tio was wont to boast of this, an easily proven fact; and, boasting, he had sold the conquistador’s battered old armour at least fifty times.
a late time of life
From this reading Coravel Tio was one of the few Americans who could trace their ancestry in an unbroken line for three hundred years.
