at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading José Mertos, when he came at Fargo’s bidding, looked exactly the same as always.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading He was not quite so boastful as usual, nor so arrogant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading José Mertos, when he came at Fargo’s bidding, looked exactly the same as always.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading José Mertos, when he came at Fargo’s bidding, looked exactly the same as always.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading José Mertos, when he came at Fargo’s bidding, looked exactly the same as always.
boastfuladjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading He was not quite so boastful as usual, nor so arrogant.
brought into existence
From this reading He seemed to have partaken of the changeless quality of the desert where he was born.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading José Mertos, when he came at Fargo’s bidding, looked exactly the same as always.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Fargo himself, however, had undergone certain transformations.
changelessadjective
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading He seemed to have partaken of the changeless quality of the desert where he was born.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His lips were thin, his face impassive, his dark eyes somber as ever.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He seemed to have partaken of the changeless quality of the desert where he was born.
at any time
From this reading His lips were thin, his face impassive, his dark eyes somber as ever.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading José Mertos, when he came at Fargo’s bidding, looked exactly the same as always.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His lips were thin, his face impassive, his dark eyes somber as ever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His lips were thin, his face impassive, his dark eyes somber as ever.
FargonounUS /ˈfɑːrɡoʊ/
largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
From this reading Fargo himself, however, had undergone certain transformations.
Fargo'snounUS /ˈfɑːrɡoʊz/
possessive form of “fargo” — largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
From this reading José Mertos, when he came at Fargo’s bidding, looked exactly the same as always.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fargo himself, however, had undergone certain transformations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed to have partaken of the changeless quality of the desert where he was born.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading José Mertos, when he came at Fargo’s bidding, looked exactly the same as always.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fargo himself, however, had undergone certain transformations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lips were thin, his face impassive, his dark eyes somber as ever.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Fargo himself, however, had undergone certain transformations.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading His lips were thin, his face impassive, his dark eyes somber as ever.
José
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From this reading José Mertos, when he came at Fargo’s bidding, looked exactly the same as always.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips were thin, his face impassive, his dark eyes somber as ever.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading José Mertos, when he came at Fargo’s bidding, looked exactly the same as always.
Mertos
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From this reading José Mertos, when he came at Fargo’s bidding, looked exactly the same as always.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was not quite so boastful as usual, nor so arrogant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not quite so boastful as usual, nor so arrogant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed to have partaken of the changeless quality of the desert where he was born.
partaken
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From this reading He seemed to have partaken of the changeless quality of the desert where he was born.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He seemed to have partaken of the changeless quality of the desert where he was born.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was not quite so boastful as usual, nor so arrogant.
Identical; not different.
From this reading José Mertos, when he came at Fargo’s bidding, looked exactly the same as always.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to have partaken of the changeless quality of the desert where he was born.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not quite so boastful as usual, nor so arrogant.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading His lips were thin, his face impassive, his dark eyes somber as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading José Mertos, when he came at Fargo’s bidding, looked exactly the same as always.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His lips were thin, his face impassive, his dark eyes somber as ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to have partaken of the changeless quality of the desert where he was born.
transformationsnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “transformation” — a qualitative change
From this reading Fargo himself, however, had undergone certain transformations.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Fargo himself, however, had undergone certain transformations.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was not quite so boastful as usual, nor so arrogant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed to have partaken of the changeless quality of the desert where he was born.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lips were thin, his face impassive, his dark eyes somber as ever.
at the time that
From this reading José Mertos, when he came at Fargo’s bidding, looked exactly the same as always.
in or at the place that
From this reading He seemed to have partaken of the changeless quality of the desert where he was born.
