used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading This gave Isagani an opportunity for observation and careful study of the lawyer, who had aged greatly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This gave Isagani an opportunity for observation and careful study of the lawyer, who had aged greatly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
baldnessnounUS /ˈbɔːldnəs/
the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
From this reading His hair was gray and his baldness extended over nearly the whole crown of his head.
bufete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading This gave Isagani an opportunity for observation and careful study of the lawyer, who had aged greatly.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading His hair was gray and his baldness extended over nearly the whole crown of his head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading His hair was gray and his baldness extended over nearly the whole crown of his head.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This gave Isagani an opportunity for observation and careful study of the lawyer, who had aged greatly.
friarsnounUS /ˈfraɪərz/
plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This gave Isagani an opportunity for observation and careful study of the lawyer, who had aged greatly.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His hair was gray and his baldness extended over nearly the whole crown of his head.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading This gave Isagani an opportunity for observation and careful study of the lawyer, who had aged greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His hair was gray and his baldness extended over nearly the whole crown of his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His hair was gray and his baldness extended over nearly the whole crown of his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
Isagani
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
immediately past
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
used to form the superlative
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His hair was gray and his baldness extended over nearly the whole crown of his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading This gave Isagani an opportunity for observation and careful study of the lawyer, who had aged greatly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This gave Isagani an opportunity for observation and careful study of the lawyer, who had aged greatly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His hair was gray and his baldness extended over nearly the whole crown of his head.
PASTAnounUS /ˈpɑːstə/
a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
move upward
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
SEÑOR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading This gave Isagani an opportunity for observation and careful study of the lawyer, who had aged greatly.
talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gave Isagani an opportunity for observation and careful study of the lawyer, who had aged greatly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His hair was gray and his baldness extended over nearly the whole crown of his head.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
which person or people
From this reading This gave Isagani an opportunity for observation and careful study of the lawyer, who had aged greatly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His hair was gray and his baldness extended over nearly the whole crown of his head.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SEÑOR PASTA Isagani presented himself in the house of the lawyer, one of the most talented minds in Manila, whom the friars consulted in their great difficulties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The lawyer received him with a slight cough, looking down furtively at his feet, but he did not rise or offer a seat, as he went on writing.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth had to wait some time on account of the numerous clients, but at last his turn came and he entered the office, or bufete, as it is generally called in the Philippines.
