AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning the Mexican met Merry with the politest manner possible and with the blandest smile.
from appearances alone
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
blandest
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From this reading In the morning the Mexican met Merry with the politest manner possible and with the blandest smile.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
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 Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
Del
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From this reading In spite of Del Norte’s menacing words, Frank slept well that night.
Fishmarket
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From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading In spite of Del Norte’s menacing words, Frank slept well that night.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
HAGAN
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From this reading SEÑOR HAGAN.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of Del Norte’s menacing words, Frank slept well that night.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the morning the Mexican met Merry with the politest manner possible and with the blandest smile.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading In spite of Del Norte’s menacing words, Frank slept well that night.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading In the morning the Mexican met Merry with the politest manner possible and with the blandest smile.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the morning the Mexican met Merry with the politest manner possible and with the blandest smile.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading In the morning the Mexican met Merry with the politest manner possible and with the blandest smile.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning the Mexican met Merry with the politest manner possible and with the blandest smile.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In spite of Del Norte’s menacing words, Frank slept well that night.
Norte
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From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
Norte's
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From this reading In spite of Del Norte’s menacing words, Frank slept well that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of Del Norte’s menacing words, Frank slept well that night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
politest
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From this reading In the morning the Mexican met Merry with the politest manner possible and with the blandest smile.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In the morning the Mexican met Merry with the politest manner possible and with the blandest smile.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
sauntered
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From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
SEÑOR
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From this reading SEÑOR HAGAN.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In spite of Del Norte’s menacing words, Frank slept well that night.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In the morning the Mexican met Merry with the politest manner possible and with the blandest smile.
snubbedverbUS /snʌbd/
inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of Del Norte’s menacing words, Frank slept well that night.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of Del Norte’s menacing words, Frank slept well that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning the Mexican met Merry with the politest manner possible and with the blandest smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In spite of Del Norte’s menacing words, Frank slept well that night.
WharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, his air was one of cordiality, and apparently he declined to be snubbed when Frank gave him something like the cold shoulder.
a Caucasian
From this reading After breakfast Del Norte was set ashore at Fishmarket Wharf, and he presented an air of tropical comfort as he slowly sauntered into town attired in spotless white garments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the morning the Mexican met Merry with the politest manner possible and with the blandest smile.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In spite of Del Norte’s menacing words, Frank slept well that night.
