used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TEXAN TAKES A LONG JOURNEY Pasquale was as good as his word.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The petty officer in command told him that after the bridal procession had passed he was to be taken into the balcony of the church for the ceremony.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He arranged that Yeager should see the function from first to last.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TEXAN TAKES A LONG JOURNEY Pasquale was as good as his word.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The petty officer in command told him that after the bridal procession had passed he was to be taken into the balcony of the church for the ceremony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The petty officer in command told him that after the bridal procession had passed he was to be taken into the balcony of the church for the ceremony.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading The petty officer in command told him that after the bridal procession had passed he was to be taken into the balcony of the church for the ceremony.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The petty officer in command told him that after the bridal procession had passed he was to be taken into the balcony of the church for the ceremony.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The petty officer in command told him that after the bridal procession had passed he was to be taken into the balcony of the church for the ceremony.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
displeaseverbUS /dɪˈspliːz/
give displeasure to
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He arranged that Yeager should see the function from first to last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The petty officer in command told him that after the bridal procession had passed he was to be taken into the balcony of the church for the ceremony.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He arranged that Yeager should see the function from first to last.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading He arranged that Yeager should see the function from first to last.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE TEXAN TAKES A LONG JOURNEY Pasquale was as good as his word.
GringonounUS /ˈɡrɪŋɡoʊ/
a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The petty officer in command told him that after the bridal procession had passed he was to be taken into the balcony of the church for the ceremony.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arranged that Yeager should see the function from first to last.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The petty officer in command told him that after the bridal procession had passed he was to be taken into the balcony of the church for the ceremony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TEXAN TAKES A LONG JOURNEY Pasquale was as good as his word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The petty officer in command told him that after the bridal procession had passed he was to be taken into the balcony of the church for the ceremony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE TEXAN TAKES A LONG JOURNEY Pasquale was as good as his word.
immediately past
From this reading He arranged that Yeager should see the function from first to last.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
LiberatornounUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtər/
someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE TEXAN TAKES A LONG JOURNEY Pasquale was as good as his word.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
muchacha
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From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The petty officer in command told him that after the bridal procession had passed he was to be taken into the balcony of the church for the ceremony.
Pasquale
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From this reading THE TEXAN TAKES A LONG JOURNEY Pasquale was as good as his word.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The petty officer in command told him that after the bridal procession had passed he was to be taken into the balcony of the church for the ceremony.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading The petty officer in command told him that after the bridal procession had passed he was to be taken into the balcony of the church for the ceremony.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The petty officer in command told him that after the bridal procession had passed he was to be taken into the balcony of the church for the ceremony.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He arranged that Yeager should see the function from first to last.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He arranged that Yeager should see the function from first to last.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The petty officer in command told him that after the bridal procession had passed he was to be taken into the balcony of the church for the ceremony.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE TEXAN TAKES A LONG JOURNEY Pasquale was as good as his word.
TEXANnounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading THE TEXAN TAKES A LONG JOURNEY Pasquale was as good as his word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He arranged that Yeager should see the function from first to last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEXAN TAKES A LONG JOURNEY Pasquale was as good as his word.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He arranged that Yeager should see the function from first to last.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The petty officer in command told him that after the bridal procession had passed he was to be taken into the balcony of the church for the ceremony.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TEXAN TAKES A LONG JOURNEY Pasquale was as good as his word.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And afterward, while Gabriel makes love to the muchacha, the Gringo Yeager will learn what it means to displease the Liberator," promised the brown man with a twinkle of cruel little eyes.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE TEXAN TAKES A LONG JOURNEY Pasquale was as good as his word.
people who are wounded
From this reading The wounded man, his hands tied behind his back, heavily guarded, was in the front row of the crowd which lined the short walk between the headquarters of the general and the little adobe church.
Yeager
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From this reading He arranged that Yeager should see the function from first to last.
