used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Seems to be their pet word!" chuckled Nat, as he eyed the fellow.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading The detective did not give the Mexican credit enough for brute courage and indominable grit.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Seems to be their pet word!" chuckled Nat, as he eyed the fellow.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The detective did not give the Mexican credit enough for brute courage and indominable grit.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
approval
From this reading The detective did not give the Mexican credit enough for brute courage and indominable grit.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The detective did not give the Mexican credit enough for brute courage and indominable grit.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
EMBLEMnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The detective did not give the Mexican credit enough for brute courage and indominable grit.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading "Seems to be their pet word!" chuckled Nat, as he eyed the fellow.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
a boy or man
From this reading "Seems to be their pet word!" chuckled Nat, as he eyed the fellow.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The detective did not give the Mexican credit enough for brute courage and indominable grit.
gritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading The detective did not give the Mexican credit enough for brute courage and indominable grit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
indominable
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From this reading The detective did not give the Mexican credit enough for brute courage and indominable grit.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
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Nat
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From this reading "Seems to be their pet word!" chuckled Nat, as he eyed the fellow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The detective did not give the Mexican credit enough for brute courage and indominable grit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "Seems to be their pet word!" chuckled Nat, as he eyed the fellow.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems to be their pet word!" chuckled Nat, as he eyed the fellow.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
in the near future
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dogs and pigs!" hissed the man as he leaped to his feet, for the shock of the bullet in his right hand had sent him spinning around so that he fell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Seems to be their pet word!" chuckled Nat, as he eyed the fellow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
TOLA
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From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TOLA EMBLEM But if the detective and the cowboys with him thought they could silence this raging Mexican with one shot, they were soon to find out to the contrary.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Seems to be their pet word!" chuckled Nat, as he eyed the fellow.
