used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But here is a young man from Manila who insists on being introduced.
aidenounUS /eɪd/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading His Excellency "I Want to talk with that young man," said his Excellency to an aide.
alcaldenoun
a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "He has aroused all my interest."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "They have already gone to look for him, General.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His Excellency "I Want to talk with that young man," said his Excellency to an aide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading "He has aroused all my interest."
audiencesnounUS /ˈɑːdiənsəz/
plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But here is a young man from Manila who insists on being introduced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here is a young man from Manila who insists on being introduced.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading His Excellency "I Want to talk with that young man," said his Excellency to an aide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They have already gone to look for him, General.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But here is a young man from Manila who insists on being introduced.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "They have already gone to look for him, General.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "They have already gone to look for him, General.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has aroused all my interest."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have already gone to look for him, General.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has aroused all my interest."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here is a young man from Manila who insists on being introduced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They have already gone to look for him, General.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Excellency "I Want to talk with that young man," said his Excellency to an aide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His Excellency "I Want to talk with that young man," said his Excellency to an aide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
insistsverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading But here is a young man from Manila who insists on being introduced.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "He has aroused all my interest."
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading But here is a young man from Manila who insists on being introduced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But here is a young man from Manila who insists on being introduced.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "They have already gone to look for him, General.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His Excellency "I Want to talk with that young man," said his Excellency to an aide.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading But here is a young man from Manila who insists on being introduced.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He has aroused all my interest."
not any; not one
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But here is a young man from Manila who insists on being introduced.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His Excellency "I Want to talk with that young man," said his Excellency to an aide.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading His Excellency "I Want to talk with that young man," said his Excellency to an aide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His Excellency "I Want to talk with that young man," said his Excellency to an aide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have already gone to look for him, General.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His Excellency "I Want to talk with that young man," said his Excellency to an aide.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading His Excellency "I Want to talk with that young man," said his Excellency to an aide.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
which person or people
From this reading But here is a young man from Manila who insists on being introduced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His Excellency "I Want to talk with that young man," said his Excellency to an aide.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His Excellency "I Want to talk with that young man," said his Excellency to an aide.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We told him that your Excellency had no time for interviews, that you had not come to give audiences, but to see the town and the procession, and he answered that your Excellency always has time to dispense justice--" His Excellency turned to the alcalde in wonder.
