used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
Andre
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From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
BathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading So the mestizo wished to have a secret interview with Samuel, and took him one day to the Baths of Chorillos.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading THE BETROTHAL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
Certa
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From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
Chorillos
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From this reading So the mestizo wished to have a secret interview with Samuel, and took him one day to the Baths of Chorillos.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading And yet Andre Certa suspected the Jew, and with good reason; if the contract was dishonorable, the contractors were still more so.
contractorsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræktərz/
plural of “contractor” — someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading And yet Andre Certa suspected the Jew, and with good reason; if the contract was dishonorable, the contractors were still more so.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So the mestizo wished to have a secret interview with Samuel, and took him one day to the Baths of Chorillos.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
dishonorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnərəbəl/
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
From this reading And yet Andre Certa suspected the Jew, and with good reason; if the contract was dishonorable, the contractors were still more so.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And yet Andre Certa suspected the Jew, and with good reason; if the contract was dishonorable, the contractors were still more so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So the mestizo wished to have a secret interview with Samuel, and took him one day to the Baths of Chorillos.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
ten 10s
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And yet Andre Certa suspected the Jew, and with good reason; if the contract was dishonorable, the contractors were still more so.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading So the mestizo wished to have a secret interview with Samuel, and took him one day to the Baths of Chorillos.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading And yet Andre Certa suspected the Jew, and with good reason; if the contract was dishonorable, the contractors were still more so.
JewessnounUS /ˈdʒuːəs/
a woman who is a Jew
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
LimanounUS /ˈlaɪmə/
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
mestizonounUS /meˈstiːzoʊ/
a person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)
From this reading So the mestizo wished to have a secret interview with Samuel, and took him one day to the Baths of Chorillos.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And yet Andre Certa suspected the Jew, and with good reason; if the contract was dishonorable, the contractors were still more so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So the mestizo wished to have a secret interview with Samuel, and took him one day to the Baths of Chorillos.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
Paz
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From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
piasters
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From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And yet Andre Certa suspected the Jew, and with good reason; if the contract was dishonorable, the contractors were still more so.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading So the mestizo wished to have a secret interview with Samuel, and took him one day to the Baths of Chorillos.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading So the mestizo wished to have a secret interview with Samuel, and took him one day to the Baths of Chorillos.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And yet Andre Certa suspected the Jew, and with good reason; if the contract was dishonorable, the contractors were still more so.
not in physical motion
From this reading And yet Andre Certa suspected the Jew, and with good reason; if the contract was dishonorable, the contractors were still more so.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
believed likely
From this reading And yet Andre Certa suspected the Jew, and with good reason; if the contract was dishonorable, the contractors were still more so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BETROTHAL.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So the mestizo wished to have a secret interview with Samuel, and took him one day to the Baths of Chorillos.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet Andre Certa suspected the Jew, and with good reason; if the contract was dishonorable, the contractors were still more so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sarah constantly manifested toward him a haughty indifference; but he cared not for it, considering her as an article of sale, for which he had paid a hundred thousand piasters.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading So the mestizo wished to have a secret interview with Samuel, and took him one day to the Baths of Chorillos.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet Andre Certa suspected the Jew, and with good reason; if the contract was dishonorable, the contractors were still more so.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet Andre Certa suspected the Jew, and with good reason; if the contract was dishonorable, the contractors were still more so.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Andre Certa, entirely recovered, sure of the death of Martin Paz, pressed his marriage: he was impatient to parade the young and beautiful Jewess through the streets of Lima.
