used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Felipe, half contemptuously, regarding him with keen, searching eyes.
make certain of
From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
beholds
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From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
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 "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Felipe, half contemptuously, regarding him with keen, searching eyes.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Felipe, half contemptuously, regarding him with keen, searching eyes.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Felipe, half contemptuously, regarding him with keen, searching eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
Felipe
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From this reading "What do you know?" asked Felipe, half contemptuously, regarding him with keen, searching eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Felipe, half contemptuously, regarding him with keen, searching eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Felipe, half contemptuously, regarding him with keen, searching eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "What will I give?" repeated Felipe, slowly, relapsing into thought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
Juan
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From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
Juan's
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From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Felipe, half contemptuously, regarding him with keen, searching eyes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Felipe, half contemptuously, regarding him with keen, searching eyes.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
go away from a place
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
Ramirez
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From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Felipe, half contemptuously, regarding him with keen, searching eyes.
relapsingnounUS /rɪˈlæpsɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading "What will I give?" repeated Felipe, slowly, relapsing into thought.
recurring again and again
From this reading "What will I give?" repeated Felipe, slowly, relapsing into thought.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Felipe, half contemptuously, regarding him with keen, searching eyes.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "What will I give?" repeated Felipe, slowly, relapsing into thought.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What will I give?" repeated Felipe, slowly, relapsing into thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Felipe, half contemptuously, regarding him with keen, searching eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For some time he was silent, during which he regarded Juan's features intently, as if to assure himself of the latter's good faith.
which person or people
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But what will you give to know, Don Felipe Ramirez?" he continued, with the keen air of the tradesman who beholds a sure customer before him and is determined to drive a sharp bargain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Felipe, half contemptuously, regarding him with keen, searching eyes.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Don't worry about what I know; leave that to me for the present," answered Juan, his peculiarly cold smile lighting up his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Felipe, half contemptuously, regarding him with keen, searching eyes.
