used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
speak to
From this reading The address, also typed, bore the name of a town below the border.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
in addition
From this reading The address, also typed, bore the name of a town below the border.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without signing his communication he sealed it into its envelope and, relocking the door as he went out, walked thoughtfully down the street to the post-office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For ten minutes he sat before a typewriting machine, one big forefinger slowly picking out the letters of a brief note.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The address, also typed, bore the name of a town below the border.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For ten minutes he sat before a typewriting machine, one big forefinger slowly picking out the letters of a brief note.
BLANCA
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From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The address, also typed, bore the name of a town below the border.
cause to be bored
From this reading The address, also typed, bore the name of a town below the border.
of short duration or distance
From this reading For ten minutes he sat before a typewriting machine, one big forefinger slowly picking out the letters of a brief note.
CASA
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From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Without signing his communication he sealed it into its envelope and, relocking the door as he went out, walked thoughtfully down the street to the post-office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without signing his communication he sealed it into its envelope and, relocking the door as he went out, walked thoughtfully down the street to the post-office.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Without signing his communication he sealed it into its envelope and, relocking the door as he went out, walked thoughtfully down the street to the post-office.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For ten minutes he sat before a typewriting machine, one big forefinger slowly picking out the letters of a brief note.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading For ten minutes he sat before a typewriting machine, one big forefinger slowly picking out the letters of a brief note.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
GallowaynounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Without signing his communication he sealed it into its envelope and, relocking the door as he went out, walked thoughtfully down the street to the post-office.
Jim
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From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
Juan
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From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
the literary culture
From this reading For ten minutes he sat before a typewriting machine, one big forefinger slowly picking out the letters of a brief note.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading For ten minutes he sat before a typewriting machine, one big forefinger slowly picking out the letters of a brief note.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For ten minutes he sat before a typewriting machine, one big forefinger slowly picking out the letters of a brief note.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The address, also typed, bore the name of a town below the border.
a brief written record
From this reading For ten minutes he sat before a typewriting machine, one big forefinger slowly picking out the letters of a brief note.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For ten minutes he sat before a typewriting machine, one big forefinger slowly picking out the letters of a brief note.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For ten minutes he sat before a typewriting machine, one big forefinger slowly picking out the letters of a brief note.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading For ten minutes he sat before a typewriting machine, one big forefinger slowly picking out the letters of a brief note.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
post-office
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From this reading Without signing his communication he sealed it into its envelope and, relocking the door as he went out, walked thoughtfully down the street to the post-office.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
relocking
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From this reading Without signing his communication he sealed it into its envelope and, relocking the door as he went out, walked thoughtfully down the street to the post-office.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
San
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From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For ten minutes he sat before a typewriting machine, one big forefinger slowly picking out the letters of a brief note.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Without signing his communication he sealed it into its envelope and, relocking the door as he went out, walked thoughtfully down the street to the post-office.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading Without signing his communication he sealed it into its envelope and, relocking the door as he went out, walked thoughtfully down the street to the post-office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading For ten minutes he sat before a typewriting machine, one big forefinger slowly picking out the letters of a brief note.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Without signing his communication he sealed it into its envelope and, relocking the door as he went out, walked thoughtfully down the street to the post-office.
sweat-wet
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From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For ten minutes he sat before a typewriting machine, one big forefinger slowly picking out the letters of a brief note.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Without signing his communication he sealed it into its envelope and, relocking the door as he went out, walked thoughtfully down the street to the post-office.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without signing his communication he sealed it into its envelope and, relocking the door as he went out, walked thoughtfully down the street to the post-office.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The address, also typed, bore the name of a town below the border.
typedverbUS /taɪpt/
past form of “type” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading The address, also typed, bore the name of a town below the border.
typewritingnounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtɪŋ/
writing done with a typewriter
From this reading For ten minutes he sat before a typewriting machine, one big forefinger slowly picking out the letters of a brief note.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Without signing his communication he sealed it into its envelope and, relocking the door as he went out, walked thoughtfully down the street to the post-office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without signing his communication he sealed it into its envelope and, relocking the door as he went out, walked thoughtfully down the street to the post-office.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIGHT AT LA CASA BLANCA It was something after six o'clock when Jim Galloway rode into San Juan.
belonging to which person
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leaving his sweat-wet horse in his own stable at the rear of the Casa Blanca he passed through the patio and into a little room whose door he unlocked with a key from his pocket.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without signing his communication he sealed it into its envelope and, relocking the door as he went out, walked thoughtfully down the street to the post-office.
