used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADRIAN FOILS A TRAITOR.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
ADRIANnounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading ADRIAN FOILS A TRAITOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving at the edge of the town, the boys sent Jose forward to see how the land lay and to bring them word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arriving at the edge of the town, the boys sent Jose forward to see how the land lay and to bring them word.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
Billie
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From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
Black'snounUS /blæks/
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Arriving at the edge of the town, the boys sent Jose forward to see how the land lay and to bring them word.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Arriving at the edge of the town, the boys sent Jose forward to see how the land lay and to bring them word.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had made good headway the first night, had slept in the hills during the day and had come this far without molestation.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had made good headway the first night, had slept in the hills during the day and had come this far without molestation.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had made good headway the first night, had slept in the hills during the day and had come this far without molestation.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Arriving at the edge of the town, the boys sent Jose forward to see how the land lay and to bring them word.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had made good headway the first night, had slept in the hills during the day and had come this far without molestation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had made good headway the first night, had slept in the hills during the day and had come this far without molestation.
FOILSnounUS /fɔɪlz/
plural of “foil” — a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
From this reading ADRIAN FOILS A TRAITOR.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Arriving at the edge of the town, the boys sent Jose forward to see how the land lay and to bring them word.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had made good headway the first night, had slept in the hills during the day and had come this far without molestation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had made good headway the first night, had slept in the hills during the day and had come this far without molestation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading They had made good headway the first night, had slept in the hills during the day and had come this far without molestation.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They had made good headway the first night, had slept in the hills during the day and had come this far without molestation.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arriving at the edge of the town, the boys sent Jose forward to see how the land lay and to bring them word.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had made good headway the first night, had slept in the hills during the day and had come this far without molestation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
Jose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Arriving at the edge of the town, the boys sent Jose forward to see how the land lay and to bring them word.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Arriving at the edge of the town, the boys sent Jose forward to see how the land lay and to bring them word.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had made good headway the first night, had slept in the hills during the day and had come this far without molestation.
molestationnounUS /ˌmoʊleˈsteɪʃən/
the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
From this reading They had made good headway the first night, had slept in the hills during the day and had come this far without molestation.
Moreno
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From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
mozo
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From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Arriving at the edge of the town, the boys sent Jose forward to see how the land lay and to bring them word.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Arriving at the edge of the town, the boys sent Jose forward to see how the land lay and to bring them word.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They had made good headway the first night, had slept in the hills during the day and had come this far without molestation.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Arriving at the edge of the town, the boys sent Jose forward to see how the land lay and to bring them word.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had made good headway the first night, had slept in the hills during the day and had come this far without molestation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had made good headway the first night, had slept in the hills during the day and had come this far without molestation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading ADRIAN FOILS A TRAITOR.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the second night that Adrian and Billie, accompanied by Mr. Black's mozo, Jose, and the ten troopers, reached the outskirts of Moreno.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If everything goes to the end as it has this far," remarked Corporal Brooks to Billie as they neared the little town, "it will be nothing but a pleasant outing, sure enough."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had made good headway the first night, had slept in the hills during the day and had come this far without molestation.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Arriving at the edge of the town, the boys sent Jose forward to see how the land lay and to bring them word.
