used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
at or in the front
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
Alvarada
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From this reading "But first, Alvarada, you find ze cook.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am 'ongry."
AMERICANSnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
BANDITnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But first, Alvarada, you find ze cook.
cactusnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Leave ze women with me," the bandit continued.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "But first, Alvarada, you find ze cook.
EXPOUNDSverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊndz/
third-person singular of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "But first, Alvarada, you find ze cook.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "But first, Alvarada, you find ze cook.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am 'ongry."
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave ze women with me," the bandit continued.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
Lopez
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From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
march in a procession
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
MARIONETTES
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From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Leave ze women with me," the bandit continued.
the force of workers available
From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
on one occasion
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
ongry
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From this reading I am 'ongry."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
Pedro
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From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
having a supporting base
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
Venustiano
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From this reading Venustiano and Pedro, his chief lieutenants, obeyed at once, forcing them to march ahead of them, and standing guard over them near a great cactus bush a few feet from the adobe.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Leave ze women with me," the bandit continued.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Leave ze women with me," the bandit continued.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But first, Alvarada, you find ze cook.
ze
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From this reading WHEREIN THE BANDIT EXPOUNDS A NEW PHILOSOPHY, AND MAKES MARIONETTES OF THE AMERICANS "Put all ze men outside," Lopez ordered.
