used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
Adair
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From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE BORDER "Here, here, what's eating you two?"
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
BORDERnounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE BORDER "Here, here, what's eating you two?"
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
the act of consuming food
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE BORDER "Here, here, what's eating you two?"
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
H-m-m
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From this reading "H-m-m, lost your pass, I'll wager."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
come to pass
From this reading "Might have known that would happen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Might have known that would happen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE BORDER "Here, here, what's eating you two?"
I'll
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From this reading "H-m-m, lost your pass, I'll wager."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
and nothing more
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Might have known that would happen.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "H-m-m, lost your pass, I'll wager."
MacKenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
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 With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Might have known that would happen.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
go across or through
From this reading "H-m-m, lost your pass, I'll wager."
pepperyadjective
having the piquant burning taste of peppers
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
precisely, exactly
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
cut with a saw
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
in the near future
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Might have known that would happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE BORDER "Here, here, what's eating you two?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE BORDER "Here, here, what's eating you two?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE BORDER "Here, here, what's eating you two?"
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading With the uncanny instinct of many peppery old gentlemen, Adair MacKenzie as soon as he saw the baffled expression on Nan's face, jumped immediately to the right conclusion.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading "H-m-m, lost your pass, I'll wager."
what's
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From this reading TROUBLE AT THE BORDER "Here, here, what's eating you two?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Adair MacKenzie came bursting forth from the door he had entered just a few moments before Nan's encounter with the Mexican.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Might have known that would happen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE BORDER "Here, here, what's eating you two?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "H-m-m, lost your pass, I'll wager."
