used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
Abaja
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From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another was old Dan Doolin just in with food supplies and gasoline from Dolores.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
put or send forth
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The others were Roy Osborne and the host, Manager Cook.
Cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
Dan
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From this reading Another was old Dan Doolin just in with food supplies and gasoline from Dolores.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
DECIPHEREDadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪfərd/
converted from cryptic to intelligible language
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
Dolores
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From this reading Another was old Dan Doolin just in with food supplies and gasoline from Dolores.
Doolin
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From this reading Another was old Dan Doolin just in with food supplies and gasoline from Dolores.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Another was old Dan Doolin just in with food supplies and gasoline from Dolores.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading Another was old Dan Doolin just in with food supplies and gasoline from Dolores.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Two guests were particularly jovial.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The others were Roy Osborne and the host, Manager Cook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Two guests were particularly jovial.
and nothing more
From this reading Another was old Dan Doolin just in with food supplies and gasoline from Dolores.
immediately past
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
the act of departing
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
ManagernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The others were Roy Osborne and the host, Manager Cook.
MontezumanounUS /ˌmɑːntɪˈzuːmə/
evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers; considered a link plant between families Bombacaceae and Sterculiaceae
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Another was old Dan Doolin just in with food supplies and gasoline from Dolores.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading The others were Roy Osborne and the host, Manager Cook.
others
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From this reading The others were Roy Osborne and the host, Manager Cook.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Two guests were particularly jovial.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
Roy
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From this reading The others were Roy Osborne and the host, Manager Cook.
express in words
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
SinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Another was old Dan Doolin just in with food supplies and gasoline from Dolores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE SECRET DECIPHERED On the evening of the last day of August, a sort of reunion and farewell dinner took place in Mr. Cook’s bungalow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two guests were particularly jovial.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
the topmost one of two
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another was old Dan Doolin just in with food supplies and gasoline from Dolores.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two guests were particularly jovial.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of these, Sink Weston, had, as they say in the far north, “cast up” from Abaja with his gang the day before leaving the dry upper Montezuma choked with logs waiting for the winter rains.
