used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing very remarkable about it, except that three Americans had been imprisoned there for no apparent reason.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After shouting for an hour or more, Ralph and Walt grew tired of the exercise.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading There was nothing very remarkable about it, except that three Americans had been imprisoned there for no apparent reason.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After shouting for an hour or more, Ralph and Walt grew tired of the exercise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After shouting for an hour or more, Ralph and Walt grew tired of the exercise.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was nothing very remarkable about it, except that three Americans had been imprisoned there for no apparent reason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
barn-like
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From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was nothing very remarkable about it, except that three Americans had been imprisoned there for no apparent reason.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was nothing very remarkable about it, except that three Americans had been imprisoned there for no apparent reason.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading After shouting for an hour or more, Ralph and Walt grew tired of the exercise.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After shouting for an hour or more, Ralph and Walt grew tired of the exercise.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading After shouting for an hour or more, Ralph and Walt grew tired of the exercise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After shouting for an hour or more, Ralph and Walt grew tired of the exercise.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading There was nothing very remarkable about it, except that three Americans had been imprisoned there for no apparent reason.
interrogateverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪt/
transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing very remarkable about it, except that three Americans had been imprisoned there for no apparent reason.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After shouting for an hour or more, Ralph and Walt grew tired of the exercise.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
not any; not one
From this reading There was nothing very remarkable about it, except that three Americans had been imprisoned there for no apparent reason.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing very remarkable about it, except that three Americans had been imprisoned there for no apparent reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After shouting for an hour or more, Ralph and Walt grew tired of the exercise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After shouting for an hour or more, Ralph and Walt grew tired of the exercise.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
Ralph
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From this reading After shouting for an hour or more, Ralph and Walt grew tired of the exercise.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was nothing very remarkable about it, except that three Americans had been imprisoned there for no apparent reason.
unusual or striking
From this reading There was nothing very remarkable about it, except that three Americans had been imprisoned there for no apparent reason.
RURALES
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From this reading WITH THE RURALES.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading After shouting for an hour or more, Ralph and Walt grew tired of the exercise.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing very remarkable about it, except that three Americans had been imprisoned there for no apparent reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE RURALES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing very remarkable about it, except that three Americans had been imprisoned there for no apparent reason.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was nothing very remarkable about it, except that three Americans had been imprisoned there for no apparent reason.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading After shouting for an hour or more, Ralph and Walt grew tired of the exercise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was nothing very remarkable about it, except that three Americans had been imprisoned there for no apparent reason.
Walt
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From this reading After shouting for an hour or more, Ralph and Walt grew tired of the exercise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As for the professor, with his usual philosophy he had made the best of the situation by surveying their prison, which was a small, barn-like building of adobe.
which person or people
From this reading At nightfall they were brought some food, and frantic efforts were made by Walt to interrogate the Mexican who served them, but to no avail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE RURALES.
