used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was sent hither and yon, serving now as a joke and now as a prey to robbers.
AiresnounUS /ˈeriz/
plural of “aire” — a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire
From this reading In this fashion he traversed the entire district of _la Boca_, that sinister "Tenderloin" of Buenos Aires.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he was sent hither and yon, serving now as a joke and now as a prey to robbers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one would give him any information.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he was sent hither and yon, serving now as a joke and now as a prey to robbers.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
Boca
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From this reading The quest through _la Boca_ proved vain.
Buenos
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From this reading In this fashion he traversed the entire district of _la Boca_, that sinister "Tenderloin" of Buenos Aires.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was sent hither and yon, serving now as a joke and now as a prey to robbers.
café
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From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In this fashion he traversed the entire district of _la Boca_, that sinister "Tenderloin" of Buenos Aires.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In this fashion he traversed the entire district of _la Boca_, that sinister "Tenderloin" of Buenos Aires.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this fashion he traversed the entire district of _la Boca_, that sinister "Tenderloin" of Buenos Aires.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No one would give him any information.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was sent hither and yon, serving now as a joke and now as a prey to robbers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one would give him any information.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading But he was sent hither and yon, serving now as a joke and now as a prey to robbers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this fashion he traversed the entire district of _la Boca_, that sinister "Tenderloin" of Buenos Aires.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
a message received and understood
From this reading No one would give him any information.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading But he was sent hither and yon, serving now as a joke and now as a prey to robbers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The quest through _la Boca_ proved vain.
Monsalvat
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From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
not any; not one
From this reading No one would give him any information.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he was sent hither and yon, serving now as a joke and now as a prey to robbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this fashion he traversed the entire district of _la Boca_, that sinister "Tenderloin" of Buenos Aires.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one would give him any information.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading But he was sent hither and yon, serving now as a joke and now as a prey to robbers.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The quest through _la Boca_ proved vain.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The quest through _la Boca_ proved vain.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading But he was sent hither and yon, serving now as a joke and now as a prey to robbers.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But he was sent hither and yon, serving now as a joke and now as a prey to robbers.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading But he was sent hither and yon, serving now as a joke and now as a prey to robbers.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading In this fashion he traversed the entire district of _la Boca_, that sinister "Tenderloin" of Buenos Aires.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
express in words
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
TenderloinnounUS /ˈtendərlɔɪn/
a city district known for its vice and high crime rate
From this reading In this fashion he traversed the entire district of _la Boca_, that sinister "Tenderloin" of Buenos Aires.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The quest through _la Boca_ proved vain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The quest through _la Boca_ proved vain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was sent hither and yon, serving now as a joke and now as a prey to robbers.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading In this fashion he traversed the entire district of _la Boca_, that sinister "Tenderloin" of Buenos Aires.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The quest through _la Boca_ proved vain.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was sent hither and yon, serving now as a joke and now as a prey to robbers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was always assured that such and such an individual could no doubt tell him what he wanted to know, and Monsalvat would run this clue down, from café to café, from tavern to tavern.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one would give him any information.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading But he was sent hither and yon, serving now as a joke and now as a prey to robbers.
