used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Spanish fathers had built it for the Indians, and it remained a sanctuary, in spite of the roughness and badness of the new cow town.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading It was a windfall and a much-needed addition to the mission's meager finances.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was addressed simply: "For the poor."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Early on the morning after Kid Wolf's arrival in the town, the old padre was astonished to find a package of money inside his door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Spanish fathers had built it for the Indians, and it remained a sanctuary, in spite of the roughness and badness of the new cow town.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Early on the morning after Kid Wolf's arrival in the town, the old padre was astonished to find a package of money inside his door.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Early on the morning after Kid Wolf's arrival in the town, the old padre was astonished to find a package of money inside his door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
badnessnounUS /ˈbædnəs/
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
From this reading The Spanish fathers had built it for the Indians, and it remained a sanctuary, in spite of the roughness and badness of the new cow town.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The Spanish fathers had built it for the Indians, and it remained a sanctuary, in spite of the roughness and badness of the new cow town.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading The Spanish fathers had built it for the Indians, and it remained a sanctuary, in spite of the roughness and badness of the new cow town.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Early on the morning after Kid Wolf's arrival in the town, the old padre was astonished to find a package of money inside his door.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on the morning after Kid Wolf's arrival in the town, the old padre was astonished to find a package of money inside his door.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Spanish fathers had built it for the Indians, and it remained a sanctuary, in spite of the roughness and badness of the new cow town.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading It was a windfall and a much-needed addition to the mission's meager finances.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Early on the morning after Kid Wolf's arrival in the town, the old padre was astonished to find a package of money inside his door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Spanish fathers had built it for the Indians, and it remained a sanctuary, in spite of the roughness and badness of the new cow town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Spanish fathers had built it for the Indians, and it remained a sanctuary, in spite of the roughness and badness of the new cow town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early on the morning after Kid Wolf's arrival in the town, the old padre was astonished to find a package of money inside his door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Spanish fathers had built it for the Indians, and it remained a sanctuary, in spite of the roughness and badness of the new cow town.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Early on the morning after Kid Wolf's arrival in the town, the old padre was astonished to find a package of money inside his door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Spanish fathers had built it for the Indians, and it remained a sanctuary, in spite of the roughness and badness of the new cow town.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Early on the morning after Kid Wolf's arrival in the town, the old padre was astonished to find a package of money inside his door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading It was a windfall and a much-needed addition to the mission's meager finances.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
mission'snounUS /ˈmɪʃənz/
possessive form of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading It was a windfall and a much-needed addition to the mission's meager finances.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Early on the morning after Kid Wolf's arrival in the town, the old padre was astonished to find a package of money inside his door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on the morning after Kid Wolf's arrival in the town, the old padre was astonished to find a package of money inside his door.
much-needed
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From this reading It was a windfall and a much-needed addition to the mission's meager finances.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Spanish fathers had built it for the Indians, and it remained a sanctuary, in spite of the roughness and badness of the new cow town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the morning after Kid Wolf's arrival in the town, the old padre was astonished to find a package of money inside his door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Early on the morning after Kid Wolf's arrival in the town, the old padre was astonished to find a package of money inside his door.
padrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading Early on the morning after Kid Wolf's arrival in the town, the old padre was astonished to find a package of money inside his door.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was addressed simply: "For the poor."
POTnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Spanish fathers had built it for the Indians, and it remained a sanctuary, in spite of the roughness and badness of the new cow town.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading The Spanish fathers had built it for the Indians, and it remained a sanctuary, in spite of the roughness and badness of the new cow town.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading The Spanish fathers had built it for the Indians, and it remained a sanctuary, in spite of the roughness and badness of the new cow town.
SHOTSnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
and nothing more
From this reading It was addressed simply: "For the poor."
SkullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The Spanish fathers had built it for the Indians, and it remained a sanctuary, in spite of the roughness and badness of the new cow town.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The Spanish fathers had built it for the Indians, and it remained a sanctuary, in spite of the roughness and badness of the new cow town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early on the morning after Kid Wolf's arrival in the town, the old padre was astonished to find a package of money inside his door.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
windfallnounUS /ˈwɪndfɔːl/
fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading It was a windfall and a much-needed addition to the mission's meager finances.
Wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Early on the morning after Kid Wolf's arrival in the town, the old padre was astonished to find a package of money inside his door.
a late time of life
From this reading POT SHOTS There was an old mission at the outskirts of the town of Skull, established many years before there were any other buildings in the vicinity.
