adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Who, indeed, would pay good money for a dead Gringo, especially after he was dead?
Alvarez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Manuel had found it and wanted to be paid for his trouble in bringing it to town--but Manuel was a fool.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Manuel had found it and wanted to be paid for his trouble in bringing it to town--but Manuel was a fool.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Who, indeed, would pay good money for a dead Gringo, especially after he was dead?
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Who, indeed, would pay good money for a dead Gringo, especially after he was dead?
Felippe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Manuel had found it and wanted to be paid for his trouble in bringing it to town--but Manuel was a fool.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
geologistnounUS /dʒiˈɑːlədʒəst/
a specialist in geology
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
GHOSTnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Who, indeed, would pay good money for a dead Gringo, especially after he was dead?
GringonounUS /ˈɡrɪŋɡoʊ/
a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)
From this reading Who, indeed, would pay good money for a dead Gringo, especially after he was dead?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Who, indeed, would pay good money for a dead Gringo, especially after he was dead?
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Manuel had found it and wanted to be paid for his trouble in bringing it to town--but Manuel was a fool.
Juan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
Manuel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Manuel had found it and wanted to be paid for his trouble in bringing it to town--but Manuel was a fool.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
MIGUEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Who, indeed, would pay good money for a dead Gringo, especially after he was dead?
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Manuel had found it and wanted to be paid for his trouble in bringing it to town--but Manuel was a fool.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Who, indeed, would pay good money for a dead Gringo, especially after he was dead?
putteringverbUS /ˈpʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “putter” — work lightly
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
SAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Manuel had found it and wanted to be paid for his trouble in bringing it to town--but Manuel was a fool.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Manuel had found it and wanted to be paid for his trouble in bringing it to town--but Manuel was a fool.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GHOST OF THE SAN MIGUEL Juan Alvarez had not been in San Felippe since Dick Martin left, which meant for over a month.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Martin was down the river looking for a man who did not wish to be found; and some said that Martin cared nothing about international boundaries when he wanted any one real bad.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading And there was that geologist who wore blue glasses and was always puttering around in the canyon and hammering chips of rock off the steep walls; he must have slipped one noon, because his body was found on a flat boulder at the edge of the stream.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who, indeed, would pay good money for a dead Gringo, especially after he was dead?
