used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The merchant has a permit, signed by Marmont, for me to pass unmolested by any French troops; saying that the wine is intended for his use, and that of his staff.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "Nita tells me that you wish, if possible, to join your army near Badajoz.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
Badajoz
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From this reading "Nita tells me that you wish, if possible, to join your army near Badajoz.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it were not for that, there would be small chance, indeed, of his ever getting it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The merchant has a permit, signed by Marmont, for me to pass unmolested by any French troops; saying that the wine is intended for his use, and that of his staff.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If it were not for that, there would be small chance, indeed, of his ever getting it.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
at any time
From this reading If it were not for that, there would be small chance, indeed, of his ever getting it.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The merchant has a permit, signed by Marmont, for me to pass unmolested by any French troops; saying that the wine is intended for his use, and that of his staff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading If it were not for that, there would be small chance, indeed, of his ever getting it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The merchant has a permit, signed by Marmont, for me to pass unmolested by any French troops; saying that the wine is intended for his use, and that of his staff.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Nita tells me that you wish, if possible, to join your army near Badajoz.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading If it were not for that, there would be small chance, indeed, of his ever getting it.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The merchant has a permit, signed by Marmont, for me to pass unmolested by any French troops; saying that the wine is intended for his use, and that of his staff.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it were not for that, there would be small chance, indeed, of his ever getting it.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "Nita tells me that you wish, if possible, to join your army near Badajoz.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
Marmont
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From this reading The merchant has a permit, signed by Marmont, for me to pass unmolested by any French troops; saying that the wine is intended for his use, and that of his staff.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nita tells me that you wish, if possible, to join your army near Badajoz.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
muleteernoun
a worker who drives mules
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Nita tells me that you wish, if possible, to join your army near Badajoz.
Nita
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From this reading "Nita tells me that you wish, if possible, to join your army near Badajoz.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it were not for that, there would be small chance, indeed, of his ever getting it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
go across or through
From this reading The merchant has a permit, signed by Marmont, for me to pass unmolested by any French troops; saying that the wine is intended for his use, and that of his staff.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The merchant has a permit, signed by Marmont, for me to pass unmolested by any French troops; saying that the wine is intended for his use, and that of his staff.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Nita tells me that you wish, if possible, to join your army near Badajoz.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The merchant has a permit, signed by Marmont, for me to pass unmolested by any French troops; saying that the wine is intended for his use, and that of his staff.
sherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The merchant has a permit, signed by Marmont, for me to pass unmolested by any French troops; saying that the wine is intended for his use, and that of his staff.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If it were not for that, there would be small chance, indeed, of his ever getting it.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The merchant has a permit, signed by Marmont, for me to pass unmolested by any French troops; saying that the wine is intended for his use, and that of his staff.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Nita tells me that you wish, if possible, to join your army near Badajoz.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nita tells me that you wish, if possible, to join your army near Badajoz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If it were not for that, there would be small chance, indeed, of his ever getting it.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nita tells me that you wish, if possible, to join your army near Badajoz.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The merchant has a permit, signed by Marmont, for me to pass unmolested by any French troops; saying that the wine is intended for his use, and that of his staff.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading The merchant has a permit, signed by Marmont, for me to pass unmolested by any French troops; saying that the wine is intended for his use, and that of his staff.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
the act of using
From this reading The merchant has a permit, signed by Marmont, for me to pass unmolested by any French troops; saying that the wine is intended for his use, and that of his staff.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
(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 That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were not for that, there would be small chance, indeed, of his ever getting it.
at the time that
From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
whiffs
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From this reading "Now, let us talk about our journey," the muleteer said, when he had taken two or three whiffs at his cigarette.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The merchant has a permit, signed by Marmont, for me to pass unmolested by any French troops; saying that the wine is intended for his use, and that of his staff.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Nita tells me that you wish, if possible, to join your army near Badajoz.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it were not for that, there would be small chance, indeed, of his ever getting it.
Xeres
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From this reading That suits me well, for I have orders from a merchant here to fetch him twelve mule loads of sherry from Xeres; and Badajoz is, therefore, on my way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nita tells me that you wish, if possible, to join your army near Badajoz.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nita tells me that you wish, if possible, to join your army near Badajoz.
