used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That is what I meant," the hacendero remarked, with a sigh.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am convinced," Valentine replied, "that we have followed his trail up to the present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for assuring you that he will not escape us, I am unable to say that; I can only assert that I shall discover him."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading As for assuring you that he will not escape us, I am unable to say that; I can only assert that I shall discover him."
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading As for assuring you that he will not escape us, I am unable to say that; I can only assert that I shall discover him."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As for assuring you that he will not escape us, I am unable to say that; I can only assert that I shall discover him."
cannot
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From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading "I am convinced," Valentine replied, "that we have followed his trail up to the present.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading As for assuring you that he will not escape us, I am unable to say that; I can only assert that I shall discover him."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I am convinced," Valentine replied, "that we have followed his trail up to the present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for assuring you that he will not escape us, I am unable to say that; I can only assert that I shall discover him."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
hacendero
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From this reading "That is what I meant," the hacendero remarked, with a sigh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am convinced," Valentine replied, "that we have followed his trail up to the present.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for assuring you that he will not escape us, I am unable to say that; I can only assert that I shall discover him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for assuring you that he will not escape us, I am unable to say that; I can only assert that I shall discover him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am convinced," Valentine replied, "that we have followed his trail up to the present.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE HUNT.
someone who hunts game
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am convinced," Valentine replied, "that we have followed his trail up to the present.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is what I meant," the hacendero remarked, with a sigh.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "That is what I meant," the hacendero remarked, with a sigh.
Miguel
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From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for assuring you that he will not escape us, I am unable to say that; I can only assert that I shall discover him."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
and nothing more
From this reading As for assuring you that he will not escape us, I am unable to say that; I can only assert that I shall discover him."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I am convinced," Valentine replied, "that we have followed his trail up to the present.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That is what I meant," the hacendero remarked, with a sigh.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am convinced," Valentine replied, "that we have followed his trail up to the present.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
express in words
From this reading As for assuring you that he will not escape us, I am unable to say that; I can only assert that I shall discover him."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As for assuring you that he will not escape us, I am unable to say that; I can only assert that I shall discover him."
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "That is what I meant," the hacendero remarked, with a sigh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am convinced," Valentine replied, "that we have followed his trail up to the present.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "I am convinced," Valentine replied, "that we have followed his trail up to the present.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading As for assuring you that he will not escape us, I am unable to say that; I can only assert that I shall discover him."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I am convinced," Valentine replied, "that we have followed his trail up to the present.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading "I am convinced," Valentine replied, "that we have followed his trail up to the present.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That is what I meant," the hacendero remarked, with a sigh.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As for assuring you that he will not escape us, I am unable to say that; I can only assert that I shall discover him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That is what I meant," the hacendero remarked, with a sigh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then," Don Miguel asked the hunter, "you believe, my friend, that we are on the right track, and that the villain cannot escape us."
