Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "GIT ALONG CAYUSE" It was dark when Bartley arrived at his hotel in San Andreas.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

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From this reading "GIT ALONG CAYUSE" It was dark when Bartley arrived at his hotel in San Andreas.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "GIT ALONG CAYUSE" It was dark when Bartley arrived at his hotel in San Andreas.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "GIT ALONG CAYUSE" It was dark when Bartley arrived at his hotel in San Andreas.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "GIT ALONG CAYUSE" It was dark when Bartley arrived at his hotel in San Andreas.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

a loving feeling

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

a small native range horse

From this reading "GIT ALONG CAYUSE" It was dark when Bartley arrived at his hotel in San Andreas.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Bartley thought he could write effectively upon the subject.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "GIT ALONG CAYUSE" It was dark when Bartley arrived at his hotel in San Andreas.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In fact, the man is unfortunate who does not.

in an effective manner

From this reading Bartley thought he could write effectively upon the subject.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

the organ of sight

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, the man is unfortunate who does not.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He knew what it felt like to take a good licking.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading "GIT ALONG CAYUSE" It was dark when Bartley arrived at his hotel in San Andreas.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He knew what it felt like to take a good licking.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "GIT ALONG CAYUSE" It was dark when Bartley arrived at his hotel in San Andreas.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading "GIT ALONG CAYUSE" It was dark when Bartley arrived at his hotel in San Andreas.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "GIT ALONG CAYUSE" It was dark when Bartley arrived at his hotel in San Andreas.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In fact, the man is unfortunate who does not.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "GIT ALONG CAYUSE" It was dark when Bartley arrived at his hotel in San Andreas.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew what it felt like to take a good licking.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading He knew what it felt like to take a good licking.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He knew what it felt like to take a good licking.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In fact, the man is unfortunate who does not.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "GIT ALONG CAYUSE" It was dark when Bartley arrived at his hotel in San Andreas.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Bartley thought he could write effectively upon the subject.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

carry out

From this reading He knew what it felt like to take a good licking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Bartley thought he could write effectively upon the subject.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading In fact, the man is unfortunate who does not.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Bartley thought he could write effectively upon the subject.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "GIT ALONG CAYUSE" It was dark when Bartley arrived at his hotel in San Andreas.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He knew what it felt like to take a good licking.

at the time that

From this reading "GIT ALONG CAYUSE" It was dark when Bartley arrived at his hotel in San Andreas.

in or at the place that

From this reading Not caring to parade his black eye and his swollen mouth, he took his evening meal at a little Mexican restaurant, and then went back to his room, where he spent the evening adding a few more pertinent notes to his story; notes that were fresh in his mind.

which person or people

From this reading In fact, the man is unfortunate who does not.

produce a literary work

From this reading Bartley thought he could write effectively upon the subject.