Chapter XVI · Dressed to Kill

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “I ain’t never killed no priests, but there’s always a first time.”

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From this reading “I ain’t never killed no priests, but there’s always a first time.”

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “I ain’t never killed no priests, but there’s always a first time.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Get back by the table!” snapped Baldy.

a person whose head is bald or shaved

From this reading The priest moved toward the door, but was stopped by Baldy.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The priest moved toward the door, but was stopped by Baldy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The priest moved toward the door, but was stopped by Baldy.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

apart from; not including

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Father Francisco moved back to the table, where he stood full in the rays of the lamp, looking toward the doorway.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “I ain’t never killed no priests, but there’s always a first time.”

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Father Francisco moved back to the table, where he stood full in the rays of the lamp, looking toward the doorway.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Father Francisco moved back to the table, where he stood full in the rays of the lamp, looking toward the doorway.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Get back by the table!” snapped Baldy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Father Francisco moved back to the table, where he stood full in the rays of the lamp, looking toward the doorway.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I ain’t never killed no priests, but there’s always a first time.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Father Francisco moved back to the table, where he stood full in the rays of the lamp, looking toward the doorway.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading “I ain’t never killed no priests, but there’s always a first time.”

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Father Francisco moved back to the table, where he stood full in the rays of the lamp, looking toward the doorway.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The priest moved toward the door, but was stopped by Baldy.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “I ain’t never killed no priests, but there’s always a first time.”

not any; not one

From this reading “I ain’t never killed no priests, but there’s always a first time.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

plural 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 “I ain’t never killed no priests, but there’s always a first time.”

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading “Get back by the table!” snapped Baldy.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Father Francisco moved back to the table, where he stood full in the rays of the lamp, looking toward the doorway.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The priest moved toward the door, but was stopped by Baldy.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading “Get back by the table!” snapped Baldy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I ain’t never killed no priests, but there’s always a first time.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “I ain’t never killed no priests, but there’s always a first time.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

in the direction of

From this reading The priest moved toward the door, but was stopped by Baldy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The priest moved toward the door, but was stopped by Baldy.

in or at the place that

From this reading Father Francisco moved back to the table, where he stood full in the rays of the lamp, looking toward the doorway.

during the time that

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Guadalupe and Felipe hurried the two women into the kitchen and barred the door leading to the outside, while the others, except the priest, flung themselves on the floor, away from the rays of the lamp, and covered the doorway with their guns.