used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?" he mechanically inquired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The student listened with astonishment to this unexpected declaration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
Costaladjective
of or relating to or near a rib
From this reading "I?" said Costal.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading The student listened with astonishment to this unexpected declaration.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
at a previous time
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I?" said Costal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Who are you?" he mechanically inquired.
intrepiditynounUS /ˌɪnˈtrepɪdətiː/
resolute courageousness
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
and nothing more
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The student listened with astonishment to this unexpected declaration.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
Mariano
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
Matias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading "Who are you?" he mechanically inquired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
and nothing more
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I?" said Costal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
SilvanounUS /ˈsɪlvə/
the forest trees growing in a country or region
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The student listened with astonishment to this unexpected declaration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The student listened with astonishment to this unexpected declaration.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The student listened with astonishment to this unexpected declaration.
tigrero
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The student listened with astonishment to this unexpected declaration.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The student listened with astonishment to this unexpected declaration.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you?" he mechanically inquired.
belonging to which person
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The student listened with astonishment to this unexpected declaration.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The man whose fearful intrepidity he had just witnessed to be thinking only of the risk he ran of getting a cold!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?" he mechanically inquired.
Zanca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
Zapoteque
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I am an Indian, as you see--a Zapoteque-- formerly the _tigrero_ of Don Matias de la Zanca; at present in the service of Don Mariano de Silva--to-morrow, who knows?"
