used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Well, if you can call slaves brave, then they’re about as bully’s they make ’em.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
BoliviansnounUS /boʊˈlɪviənz/
plural of “bolivian” — a native or inhabitant of Bolivia
From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Fact is, boys, there is little to respect them for.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Brave?
bully's
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From this reading Well, if you can call slaves brave, then they’re about as bully’s they make ’em.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Well, if you can call slaves brave, then they’re about as bully’s they make ’em.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I have mentioned the inland sea called Lake Titicaca.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Well, if you can call slaves brave, then they’re about as bully’s they make ’em.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
down-south
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From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Well, if you can call slaves brave, then they’re about as bully’s they make ’em.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Fact is, boys, there is little to respect them for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fact is, boys, there is little to respect them for.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have mentioned the inland sea called Lake Titicaca.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading "I have mentioned the inland sea called Lake Titicaca.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fact is, boys, there is little to respect them for.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "I have mentioned the inland sea called Lake Titicaca.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fact is, boys, there is little to respect them for.
engage in
From this reading Well, if you can call slaves brave, then they’re about as bully’s they make ’em.
Mebbe
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From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "I have mentioned the inland sea called Lake Titicaca.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
Rodrigo
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From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "I have mentioned the inland sea called Lake Titicaca.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Well, if you can call slaves brave, then they’re about as bully’s they make ’em.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Well, if you can call slaves brave, then they’re about as bully’s they make ’em.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fact is, boys, there is little to respect them for.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, if you can call slaves brave, then they’re about as bully’s they make ’em.
they're
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From this reading Well, if you can call slaves brave, then they’re about as bully’s they make ’em.
Titicaca
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From this reading "I have mentioned the inland sea called Lake Titicaca.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fact is, boys, there is little to respect them for.
(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 "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mebbe," said Rodrigo, "if you knew the down-south Bolivians as well as I do, you would not respect them a great deal.
