used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The crowd, scenting as if by instinct some new trouble for the boy, made way for the newcomer.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “You will excuse my intrusion?” he begged.
a youthful male person
From this reading The crowd, scenting as if by instinct some new trouble for the boy, made way for the newcomer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The crowd, scenting as if by instinct some new trouble for the boy, made way for the newcomer.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd, scenting as if by instinct some new trouble for the boy, made way for the newcomer.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading He regarded the boy with a look of evil triumph, though his manner, as he stepped into the carriage, was faultlessly diplomatic.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He regarded the boy with a look of evil triumph, though his manner, as he stepped into the carriage, was faultlessly diplomatic.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “You will excuse my intrusion?” he begged.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Vasquez’s eyes glittered.
faultlesslyadverb
without a fault; in a faultless manner
From this reading He regarded the boy with a look of evil triumph, though his manner, as he stepped into the carriage, was faultlessly diplomatic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The crowd, scenting as if by instinct some new trouble for the boy, made way for the newcomer.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Vasquez’s eyes glittered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regarded the boy with a look of evil triumph, though his manner, as he stepped into the carriage, was faultlessly diplomatic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The crowd, scenting as if by instinct some new trouble for the boy, made way for the newcomer.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The crowd, scenting as if by instinct some new trouble for the boy, made way for the newcomer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He regarded the boy with a look of evil triumph, though his manner, as he stepped into the carriage, was faultlessly diplomatic.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading “You will excuse my intrusion?” he begged.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He regarded the boy with a look of evil triumph, though his manner, as he stepped into the carriage, was faultlessly diplomatic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The crowd, scenting as if by instinct some new trouble for the boy, made way for the newcomer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He regarded the boy with a look of evil triumph, though his manner, as he stepped into the carriage, was faultlessly diplomatic.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You will excuse my intrusion?” he begged.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The crowd, scenting as if by instinct some new trouble for the boy, made way for the newcomer.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The crowd, scenting as if by instinct some new trouble for the boy, made way for the newcomer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He regarded the boy with a look of evil triumph, though his manner, as he stepped into the carriage, was faultlessly diplomatic.
scenting
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From this reading The crowd, scenting as if by instinct some new trouble for the boy, made way for the newcomer.
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The crowd, scenting as if by instinct some new trouble for the boy, made way for the newcomer.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He regarded the boy with a look of evil triumph, though his manner, as he stepped into the carriage, was faultlessly diplomatic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He regarded the boy with a look of evil triumph, though his manner, as he stepped into the carriage, was faultlessly diplomatic.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He regarded the boy with a look of evil triumph, though his manner, as he stepped into the carriage, was faultlessly diplomatic.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The crowd, scenting as if by instinct some new trouble for the boy, made way for the newcomer.
Vasquez
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From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
Vasquez's
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From this reading Vasquez’s eyes glittered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He regarded the boy with a look of evil triumph, though his manner, as he stepped into the carriage, was faultlessly diplomatic.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will excuse my intrusion?” he begged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Senor Vasquez, a middle-aged Spaniard with the air of a prosperous merchant, pushed his way through to the carriage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will excuse my intrusion?” he begged.
