used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Major wanted to take him to a Mexican restaurant for a typical Mexican supper the night of the twenty-first.
(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 On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
Antonio
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From this reading The reason was that he had promised Major Melville the night he dined with him, to be back in San Antonio in time for the Carnival.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The reason was that he had promised Major Melville the night he dined with him, to be back in San Antonio in time for the Carnival.
Bauer
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From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reason was that he had promised Major Melville the night he dined with him, to be back in San Antonio in time for the Carnival.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
CarnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading The reason was that he had promised Major Melville the night he dined with him, to be back in San Antonio in time for the Carnival.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SAN JACINTO DAY.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The reason was that he had promised Major Melville the night he dined with him, to be back in San Antonio in time for the Carnival.
disappointinglyadverbUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋli/
in a disappointing manner
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reason was that he had promised Major Melville the night he dined with him, to be back in San Antonio in time for the Carnival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reason was that he had promised Major Melville the night he dined with him, to be back in San Antonio in time for the Carnival.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reason was that he had promised Major Melville the night he dined with him, to be back in San Antonio in time for the Carnival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reason was that he had promised Major Melville the night he dined with him, to be back in San Antonio in time for the Carnival.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
JACINTO
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From this reading SAN JACINTO DAY.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The reason was that he had promised Major Melville the night he dined with him, to be back in San Antonio in time for the Carnival.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading The reason was that he had promised Major Melville the night he dined with him, to be back in San Antonio in time for the Carnival.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The Major wanted to take him to a Mexican restaurant for a typical Mexican supper the night of the twenty-first.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The reason was that he had promised Major Melville the night he dined with him, to be back in San Antonio in time for the Carnival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
Phil
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From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The reason was that he had promised Major Melville the night he dined with him, to be back in San Antonio in time for the Carnival.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason was that he had promised Major Melville the night he dined with him, to be back in San Antonio in time for the Carnival.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading The Major wanted to take him to a Mexican restaurant for a typical Mexican supper the night of the twenty-first.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
SAN
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From this reading SAN JACINTO DAY.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The Major wanted to take him to a Mexican restaurant for a typical Mexican supper the night of the twenty-first.
carry out
From this reading The Major wanted to take him to a Mexican restaurant for a typical Mexican supper the night of the twenty-first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reason was that he had promised Major Melville the night he dined with him, to be back in San Antonio in time for the Carnival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading The Major wanted to take him to a Mexican restaurant for a typical Mexican supper the night of the twenty-first.
twenty-secondadjective
coming next after the twenty-first in position
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading The Major wanted to take him to a Mexican restaurant for a typical Mexican supper the night of the twenty-first.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The Major wanted to take him to a Mexican restaurant for a typical Mexican supper the night of the twenty-first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
at the time that
From this reading IT was the twentieth of April when Phil returned to Bauer, and for the second time his visit was cut disappointingly short.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reason was that he had promised Major Melville the night he dined with him, to be back in San Antonio in time for the Carnival.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the twenty-second there would be an entertainment for the Queen of the Carnival at her Court of the Roses; something too unique and beautiful for him to miss, they all said.
