used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
(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 “They are all cowards!
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “You need not tell me the Americans are ever brave!” came scornfully from Gonzalez’s lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scar-faced banderillero was in the company of three other fellows who looked decidedly villainous and desperate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You need not tell me the Americans are ever brave!” came scornfully from Gonzalez’s lips.
banderilleronoun
the bullfighter who implants decorated darts (banderillas) into the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight
From this reading The scar-faced banderillero was in the company of three other fellows who looked decidedly villainous and desperate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “You need not tell me the Americans are ever brave!” came scornfully from Gonzalez’s lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You need not tell me the Americans are ever brave!” came scornfully from Gonzalez’s lips.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The scar-faced banderillero was in the company of three other fellows who looked decidedly villainous and desperate.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading “They are all cowards!
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The scar-faced banderillero was in the company of three other fellows who looked decidedly villainous and desperate.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The scar-faced banderillero was in the company of three other fellows who looked decidedly villainous and desperate.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
at any time
From this reading “You need not tell me the Americans are ever brave!” came scornfully from Gonzalez’s lips.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The scar-faced banderillero was in the company of three other fellows who looked decidedly villainous and desperate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You need not tell me the Americans are ever brave!” came scornfully from Gonzalez’s lips.
Gonzalez's
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From this reading “You need not tell me the Americans are ever brave!” came scornfully from Gonzalez’s lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scar-faced banderillero was in the company of three other fellows who looked decidedly villainous and desperate.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “You need not tell me the Americans are ever brave!” came scornfully from Gonzalez’s lips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The scar-faced banderillero was in the company of three other fellows who looked decidedly villainous and desperate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You need not tell me the Americans are ever brave!” came scornfully from Gonzalez’s lips.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
a particular point in time
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “You need not tell me the Americans are ever brave!” came scornfully from Gonzalez’s lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You need not tell me the Americans are ever brave!” came scornfully from Gonzalez’s lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scar-faced banderillero was in the company of three other fellows who looked decidedly villainous and desperate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The scar-faced banderillero was in the company of three other fellows who looked decidedly villainous and desperate.
REVOLUTIONISTnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪst/
a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading THE REVOLUTIONIST.
scar-faced
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From this reading The scar-faced banderillero was in the company of three other fellows who looked decidedly villainous and desperate.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading “You need not tell me the Americans are ever brave!” came scornfully from Gonzalez’s lips.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
express in words
From this reading “You need not tell me the Americans are ever brave!” came scornfully from Gonzalez’s lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVOLUTIONIST.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are all cowards!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The scar-faced banderillero was in the company of three other fellows who looked decidedly villainous and desperate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading The scar-faced banderillero was in the company of three other fellows who looked decidedly villainous and desperate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scar-faced banderillero was in the company of three other fellows who looked decidedly villainous and desperate.
which person or people
From this reading The scar-faced banderillero was in the company of three other fellows who looked decidedly villainous and desperate.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He seemed to be talking to them, but Frank discovered, in a moment, that every word was meant for his ears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You need not tell me the Americans are ever brave!” came scornfully from Gonzalez’s lips.
