used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had gambled and lost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
Clanton
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From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
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 Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
dark-brownadjective
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
the first light of day
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
a quad with a square body
From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was feeling ugly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he had imbibed a large quantity of liquor.
gambledverbUS /ˈɡæmbəld/
past form of “gamble” — take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He had gambled and lost.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
Go-Get
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From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he had imbibed a large quantity of liquor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was feeling ugly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
imbibedverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪbd/
past form of “imbibe” — take in, also metaphorically
From this reading For he had imbibed a large quantity of liquor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
Jim
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From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For he had imbibed a large quantity of liquor.
immediately past
From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading For he had imbibed a large quantity of liquor.
Los
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From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had gambled and lost.
most important element
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
Pete
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From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
Portales
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From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading For he had imbibed a large quantity of liquor.
straddledverbUS /ˈstrædəld/
past form of “straddle” — sit or stand astride of
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He was feeling ugly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was feeling ugly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had boasted of what he intended to do to one James Clanton, now generally known as "Go-Get-'Em Jim," This last in particular was a mistake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Exit Mysterious Pete In the cold, gray dawn of the morning after, Mysterious Pete straddled down the main street of Los Portales with a dark-brown taste in his mouth.
