used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gilbert said, looking about him, and not a little surprised to find a Mexican and his adherents in his adobe.
adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Gilbert said, looking about him, and not a little surprised to find a Mexican and his adherents in his adobe.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading Gilbert said, looking about him, and not a little surprised to find a Mexican and his adherents in his adobe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if someone had put a lantern behind his face.
bandit's
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From this reading A light seemed to come into the bandit's countenance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was as if someone had put a lantern behind his face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A light seemed to come into the bandit's countenance.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A light seemed to come into the bandit's countenance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was as if someone had put a lantern behind his face.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Gilbert said, looking about him, and not a little surprised to find a Mexican and his adherents in his adobe.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lopez turned and gave him a searching look.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert said, looking about him, and not a little surprised to find a Mexican and his adherents in his adobe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if someone had put a lantern behind his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gilbert said, looking about him, and not a little surprised to find a Mexican and his adherents in his adobe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert said, looking about him, and not a little surprised to find a Mexican and his adherents in his adobe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if someone had put a lantern behind his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gilbert said, looking about him, and not a little surprised to find a Mexican and his adherents in his adobe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A light seemed to come into the bandit's countenance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if someone had put a lantern behind his face.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading It was as if someone had put a lantern behind his face.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light seemed to come into the bandit's countenance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gilbert said, looking about him, and not a little surprised to find a Mexican and his adherents in his adobe.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lopez turned and gave him a searching look.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Gilbert said, looking about him, and not a little surprised to find a Mexican and his adherents in his adobe.
LOPEZ
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From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Gilbert said, looking about him, and not a little surprised to find a Mexican and his adherents in his adobe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gilbert said, looking about him, and not a little surprised to find a Mexican and his adherents in his adobe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was as if someone had put a lantern behind his face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gilbert said, looking about him, and not a little surprised to find a Mexican and his adherents in his adobe.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Lopez turned and gave him a searching look.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A light seemed to come into the bandit's countenance.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It was as if someone had put a lantern behind his face.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Gilbert said, looking about him, and not a little surprised to find a Mexican and his adherents in his adobe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A light seemed to come into the bandit's countenance.
a special situation
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Lopez turned and gave him a searching look.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if someone had put a lantern behind his face.
What's
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From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN AN OLD FRIENDSHIP COMES TO LIFE, LOPEZ LEARNS A THING OR TWO, AND FINALLY MAKES A MATCH "What's coming off?"
