used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT JOURNEY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Martial was rich--very rich--eager for excitement, and endowed with warlike instincts.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
decimateverbUS /ˈdesəmeɪt/
kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Martial was rich--very rich--eager for excitement, and endowed with warlike instincts.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Don Martial was rich--very rich--eager for excitement, and endowed with warlike instincts.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Don Martial was rich--very rich--eager for excitement, and endowed with warlike instincts.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Don Martial was rich--very rich--eager for excitement, and endowed with warlike instincts.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don Martial was rich--very rich--eager for excitement, and endowed with warlike instincts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
hacendero
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From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Don Martial was rich--very rich--eager for excitement, and endowed with warlike instincts.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A NIGHT JOURNEY.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
MartialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Don Martial was rich--very rich--eager for excitement, and endowed with warlike instincts.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT JOURNEY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
go across or through
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
a human being
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
premiumnounUS /ˈpriːmiəm/
payment for insurance
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Don Martial was rich--very rich--eager for excitement, and endowed with warlike instincts.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
Tigrero
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
Tigreros
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
precisely as stated
From this reading Don Martial was rich--very rich--eager for excitement, and endowed with warlike instincts.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading Don Martial was rich--very rich--eager for excitement, and endowed with warlike instincts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Martial was rich--very rich--eager for excitement, and endowed with warlike instincts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
which person or people
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had only embraced the profession of _Tigrero_ in order to have a plausible excuse for his constant travels in the desert, which he had passed his whole life in travelling in every direction.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Events have so multiplied during the course of this night, that to keep headway with the incidents, we are compelled to pass incessantly from one person to another.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The Tigreros are generally wood rangers or old hunters, who, for a certain salary and a premium on each hide, engage with a hacendero to kill the wild beasts that decimate his herds.
