used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You know all about that.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across this border run several roads--passages into and from Mexico.
(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 You know all about that.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "These men are placed there for a purpose, and one purpose among others is to prevent the illegal sending into the States of Chinamen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These men are placed there for a purpose, and one purpose among others is to prevent the illegal sending into the States of Chinamen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And each of these roads is patroled by United States officers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
Chinamen
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From this reading "These men are placed there for a purpose, and one purpose among others is to prevent the illegal sending into the States of Chinamen.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And each of these roads is patroled by United States officers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "These men are placed there for a purpose, and one purpose among others is to prevent the illegal sending into the States of Chinamen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Across this border run several roads--passages into and from Mexico.
Greaser-land
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From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
illegaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
From this reading "These men are placed there for a purpose, and one purpose among others is to prevent the illegal sending into the States of Chinamen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Across this border run several roads--passages into and from Mexico.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And each of these roads is patroled by United States officers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know all about that.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
the force of workers available
From this reading "These men are placed there for a purpose, and one purpose among others is to prevent the illegal sending into the States of Chinamen.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading And each of these roads is patroled by United States officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These men are placed there for a purpose, and one purpose among others is to prevent the illegal sending into the States of Chinamen.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Across this border run several roads--passages into and from Mexico.
patroled
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From this reading And each of these roads is patroled by United States officers.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "These men are placed there for a purpose, and one purpose among others is to prevent the illegal sending into the States of Chinamen.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "These men are placed there for a purpose, and one purpose among others is to prevent the illegal sending into the States of Chinamen.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "These men are placed there for a purpose, and one purpose among others is to prevent the illegal sending into the States of Chinamen.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Across this border run several roads--passages into and from Mexico.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Across this border run several roads--passages into and from Mexico.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "These men are placed there for a purpose, and one purpose among others is to prevent the illegal sending into the States of Chinamen.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Across this border run several roads--passages into and from Mexico.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
SMUGGLINGnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And each of these roads is patroled by United States officers.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know all about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "These men are placed there for a purpose, and one purpose among others is to prevent the illegal sending into the States of Chinamen.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And each of these roads is patroled by United States officers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "These men are placed there for a purpose, and one purpose among others is to prevent the illegal sending into the States of Chinamen.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading THE STORY OF SMUGGLING "Between this country and Mexico," began the deputy, "there's a strip of land called the border--on one side U. S., and on the other Greaser-land.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading And each of these roads is patroled by United States officers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know all about that.
