(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 He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had already let out enough to scare her out of her senses almost, and she jumped at the chance of saving him from trouble.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already let out enough to scare her out of her senses almost, and she jumped at the chance of saving him from trouble.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I think she’ll drug him if he gives any trouble.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had already let out enough to scare her out of her senses almost, and she jumped at the chance of saving him from trouble.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
BurroughsnounUS /ˈbʌroʊz/
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had already let out enough to scare her out of her senses almost, and she jumped at the chance of saving him from trouble.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading I think she’ll drug him if he gives any trouble.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had already let out enough to scare her out of her senses almost, and she jumped at the chance of saving him from trouble.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had already let out enough to scare her out of her senses almost, and she jumped at the chance of saving him from trouble.”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading I think she’ll drug him if he gives any trouble.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
the act of departing
From this reading “She is going to stop him somehow, Ralph.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already let out enough to scare her out of her senses almost, and she jumped at the chance of saving him from trouble.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think she’ll drug him if he gives any trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had already let out enough to scare her out of her senses almost, and she jumped at the chance of saving him from trouble.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She is going to stop him somehow, Ralph.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think she’ll drug him if he gives any trouble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is going to stop him somehow, Ralph.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He had already let out enough to scare her out of her senses almost, and she jumped at the chance of saving him from trouble.”
immediately past
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had already let out enough to scare her out of her senses almost, and she jumped at the chance of saving him from trouble.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
Miralda's
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From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had already let out enough to scare her out of her senses almost, and she jumped at the chance of saving him from trouble.”
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
Ralph
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From this reading “She is going to stop him somehow, Ralph.
Rampallo
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From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading He had already let out enough to scare her out of her senses almost, and she jumped at the chance of saving him from trouble.”
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading He had already let out enough to scare her out of her senses almost, and she jumped at the chance of saving him from trouble.”
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading He had already let out enough to scare her out of her senses almost, and she jumped at the chance of saving him from trouble.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is going to stop him somehow, Ralph.
she'll
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From this reading I think she’ll drug him if he gives any trouble.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “She is going to stop him somehow, Ralph.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “She is going to stop him somehow, Ralph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think she’ll drug him if he gives any trouble.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I think she’ll drug him if he gives any trouble.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was evidently gloriously drunk last night and he turned up this morning--his friends of the _Rampallo_ took him back--and is all to pieces, she told me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
at the time that
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading READY I was busy with the final touches to my shooting rig when Burroughs returned bringing Miralda’s promise to do what I asked.
