used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dawn had scarcely reddened in the east when a number of men assembled at Josè's door.
amigonounUS /əˈmiːɡoʊ/
a friend or comrade
From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
Andres
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From this reading "We come to say, Padre," announced Andres Arellano, the dignified spokesman, "that we have confidence in your words of last night.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "We come to say, Padre," announced Andres Arellano, the dignified spokesman, "that we have confidence in your words of last night.
Arellano
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From this reading "We come to say, Padre," announced Andres Arellano, the dignified spokesman, "that we have confidence in your words of last night.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Dawn had scarcely reddened in the east when a number of men assembled at Josè's door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dawn had scarcely reddened in the east when a number of men assembled at Josè's door.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Josè went out to meet the early callers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We come to say, Padre," announced Andres Arellano, the dignified spokesman, "that we have confidence in your words of last night.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "We come to say, Padre," announced Andres Arellano, the dignified spokesman, "that we have confidence in your words of last night.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn had scarcely reddened in the east when a number of men assembled at Josè's door.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading "We come to say, Padre," announced Andres Arellano, the dignified spokesman, "that we have confidence in your words of last night.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dawn had scarcely reddened in the east when a number of men assembled at Josè's door.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Josè went out to meet the early callers.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Dawn had scarcely reddened in the east when a number of men assembled at Josè's door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You have won over a few of them, at least."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dawn had scarcely reddened in the east when a number of men assembled at Josè's door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dawn had scarcely reddened in the east when a number of men assembled at Josè's door.
Jorge
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From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
Josè
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From this reading Josè went out to meet the early callers.
Josè's
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From this reading Dawn had scarcely reddened in the east when a number of men assembled at Josè's door.
immediately past
From this reading "We come to say, Padre," announced Andres Arellano, the dignified spokesman, "that we have confidence in your words of last night.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You have won over a few of them, at least."
come together
From this reading Josè went out to meet the early callers.
the force of workers available
From this reading Dawn had scarcely reddened in the east when a number of men assembled at Josè's door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "We come to say, Padre," announced Andres Arellano, the dignified spokesman, "that we have confidence in your words of last night.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Dawn had scarcely reddened in the east when a number of men assembled at Josè's door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dawn had scarcely reddened in the east when a number of men assembled at Josè's door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Josè went out to meet the early callers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You have won over a few of them, at least."
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading "We come to say, Padre," announced Andres Arellano, the dignified spokesman, "that we have confidence in your words of last night.
petate
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From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Dawn had scarcely reddened in the east when a number of men assembled at Josè's door.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
express in words
From this reading "We come to say, Padre," announced Andres Arellano, the dignified spokesman, "that we have confidence in your words of last night.
only a very short time before
From this reading Dawn had scarcely reddened in the east when a number of men assembled at Josè's door.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading "We come to say, Padre," announced Andres Arellano, the dignified spokesman, "that we have confidence in your words of last night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We come to say, Padre," announced Andres Arellano, the dignified spokesman, "that we have confidence in your words of last night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dawn had scarcely reddened in the east when a number of men assembled at Josè's door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You have won over a few of them, at least."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Josè went out to meet the early callers.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We come to say, Padre," announced Andres Arellano, the dignified spokesman, "that we have confidence in your words of last night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Josè went out to meet the early callers.
at the time that
From this reading Dawn had scarcely reddened in the east when a number of men assembled at Josè's door.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "You have won over a few of them, at least."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "We come to say, Padre," announced Andres Arellano, the dignified spokesman, "that we have confidence in your words of last night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have turned the trick, _amigo_," said Don Jorge, rousing up from his _petate_ on the floor beside the priest's bed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We come to say, Padre," announced Andres Arellano, the dignified spokesman, "that we have confidence in your words of last night.
