used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the main, Paulo was not a bad old chap.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In the main, Paulo was not a bad old chap.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "_Si_, senor, they were married at the hacienda by the priest of Chilpancin.
a boy or man
From this reading In the main, Paulo was not a bad old chap.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
Chilpancin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Si_, senor, they were married at the hacienda by the priest of Chilpancin.
dominateverbUS /ˈdɑːməneɪt/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
Garcia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
garrulitynoun
the quality of being wordy and talkative
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the language of the good old romances, Seyd roared the word.
gringonounUS /ˈɡrɪŋɡoʊ/
a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading "_Si_, senor, they were married at the hacienda by the priest of Chilpancin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the language of the good old romances, Seyd roared the word.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading In the language of the good old romances, Seyd roared the word.
most important element
From this reading In the main, Paulo was not a bad old chap.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "_Si_, senor, they were married at the hacienda by the priest of Chilpancin.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the main, Paulo was not a bad old chap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the language of the good old romances, Seyd roared the word.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the language of the good old romances, Seyd roared the word.
Paulo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the main, Paulo was not a bad old chap.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "_Si_, senor, they were married at the hacienda by the priest of Chilpancin.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading In the language of the good old romances, Seyd roared the word.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading In the language of the good old romances, Seyd roared the word.
senornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading "_Si_, senor, they were married at the hacienda by the priest of Chilpancin.
Seyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the language of the good old romances, Seyd roared the word.
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading "_Si_, senor, they were married at the hacienda by the priest of Chilpancin.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the language of the good old romances, Seyd roared the word.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Si_, senor, they were married at the hacienda by the priest of Chilpancin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the main, Paulo was not a bad old chap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_Si_, senor, they were married at the hacienda by the priest of Chilpancin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In the language of the good old romances, Seyd roared the word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To further the interests of a Garcia he would cheerfully have surrendered his old bones to be boiled in oil, and in his joy at the event he allowed his natural garrulity to dominate his prejudice against the gringo.
