used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TAMED OUTLAW Rhoda had a great deal to tell her girl friends the next morning.
(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 She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And is he that Juan What-you-may-call-him?" asked Bess.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
Bess
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From this reading "And is he that Juan What-you-may-call-him?" asked Bess.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A TAMED OUTLAW Rhoda had a great deal to tell her girl friends the next morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
divisible by two
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A TAMED OUTLAW Rhoda had a great deal to tell her girl friends the next morning.
a young female
From this reading A TAMED OUTLAW Rhoda had a great deal to tell her girl friends the next morning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A TAMED OUTLAW Rhoda had a great deal to tell her girl friends the next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TAMED OUTLAW Rhoda had a great deal to tell her girl friends the next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And is he that Juan What-you-may-call-him?" asked Bess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A TAMED OUTLAW Rhoda had a great deal to tell her girl friends the next morning.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And is he that Juan What-you-may-call-him?" asked Bess.
Juan
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From this reading "And is he that Juan What-you-may-call-him?" asked Bess.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A TAMED OUTLAW Rhoda had a great deal to tell her girl friends the next morning.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A TAMED OUTLAW Rhoda had a great deal to tell her girl friends the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
OUTLAWnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading A TAMED OUTLAW Rhoda had a great deal to tell her girl friends the next morning.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
Rhoda
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From this reading A TAMED OUTLAW Rhoda had a great deal to tell her girl friends the next morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
TAMEDadjectiveUS /teɪmd/
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading A TAMED OUTLAW Rhoda had a great deal to tell her girl friends the next morning.
express in words
From this reading A TAMED OUTLAW Rhoda had a great deal to tell her girl friends the next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And is he that Juan What-you-may-call-him?" asked Bess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TAMED OUTLAW Rhoda had a great deal to tell her girl friends the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TAMED OUTLAW Rhoda had a great deal to tell her girl friends the next morning.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
Truly-ruly
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From this reading "Truly-ruly?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She came into their room before even Nan was up, and curled down on one of the beds to relate to an enormously interested trio all the particulars of her father's interrogation of the Mexican prisoner.
What-you-may-call-him
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From this reading "And is he that Juan What-you-may-call-him?" asked Bess.
