used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
having fair knowledge of
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
(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 The silence began to grow embarrassing to all, and the count speedily noticed this.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The silence began to grow embarrassing to all, and the count speedily noticed this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am delighted at it," the count said quickly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The silence began to grow embarrassing to all, and the count speedily noticed this.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
caballero
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From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
conde
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From this reading "Oh, señor conde!" the unknown said, in a stifled voice.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The silence began to grow embarrassing to all, and the count speedily noticed this.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
CUCHARES
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From this reading CUCHARES.
greatly pleased
From this reading "I am delighted at it," the count said quickly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading The silence began to grow embarrassing to all, and the count speedily noticed this.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
a man of refinement
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The silence began to grow embarrassing to all, and the count speedily noticed this.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, señor conde!" the unknown said, in a stifled voice.
inflectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflekʃən/
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am delighted at it," the count said quickly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
used to form the superlative
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
being perceived or observed
From this reading The silence began to grow embarrassing to all, and the count speedily noticed this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, señor conde!" the unknown said, in a stifled voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
with speed
From this reading "I am delighted at it," the count said quickly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
señor
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From this reading "Oh, señor conde!" the unknown said, in a stifled voice.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence began to grow embarrassing to all, and the count speedily noticed this.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The silence began to grow embarrassing to all, and the count speedily noticed this.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading "Oh, señor conde!" the unknown said, in a stifled voice.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The silence began to grow embarrassing to all, and the count speedily noticed this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The silence began to grow embarrassing to all, and the count speedily noticed this.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The silence began to grow embarrassing to all, and the count speedily noticed this.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
not known
From this reading "Oh, señor conde!" the unknown said, in a stifled voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
which person or people
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
belonging to which person
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
but in spite of that
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As a thorough gentleman, accustomed to command immediately the most exceptional and difficult positions, he rose, walked toward the stranger with outstretched hand, and turning to his officers,-- "Gentlemen," he said, with a peculiar inflection of voice, and bowing courteously, "allow me to present to you this _caballero_, whose name I am not yet acquainted with, but who, from what he has himself said, is one of my most intimate enemies."
