adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
combinationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
DICKnounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
fellow-countryman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their fellow-countryman, new to the locality, seemed properly impressed.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
GringonounUS /ˈɡrɪŋɡoʊ/
a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)
From this reading Never had a Gringo seen it.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had a Gringo seen it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
impartingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the transmission of information
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Their fellow-countryman, new to the locality, seemed properly impressed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Their fellow-countryman, new to the locality, seemed properly impressed.
MARTINnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
Martinez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
Miguel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Their fellow-countryman, new to the locality, seemed properly impressed.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Their fellow-countryman, new to the locality, seemed properly impressed.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their fellow-countryman, new to the locality, seemed properly impressed.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
SinglyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
STARTSnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their fellow-countryman, new to the locality, seemed properly impressed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their fellow-countryman, new to the locality, seemed properly impressed.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading DICK MARTIN STARTS SOMETHING Dick Martin slowly turned, leaned his back against the bar, and languidly regarded a group of Mexicans at the other end of the room.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Singly, or in combinations of two or more, each was imparting all he knew, or thought he knew about the ghost of San Miguel Canyon.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading That it was the ghost of Carlos Martinez, murdered nearly one hundred years before at the big bend in the canyon, was conceded by all; but there was a dispute as to why it showed itself only on Friday nights, and why it was never seen by any but a Mexican.
