used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Who gave thee a candle in this funeral?”
Alberto
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From this reading Alberto retorted, coolly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That was an end of lunch, of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Señor, I do not think it done,” broke out “Big Nose,” sullenly.
lacking funds
From this reading “Señor, I do not think it done,” broke out “Big Nose,” sullenly.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “Who gave thee a candle in this funeral?”
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Alberto retorted, coolly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That was an end of lunch, of course.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Señor, I do not think it done,” broke out “Big Nose,” sullenly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Señor, I do not think it done,” broke out “Big Nose,” sullenly.
enchiladanounUS /entʃɪˈlɑːdə/
tortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading That was an end of lunch, of course.
apart from; not including
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading “Who gave thee a candle in this funeral?”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Who gave thee a candle in this funeral?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Señor, I do not think it done,” broke out “Big Nose,” sullenly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Who gave thee a candle in this funeral?”
InfiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
immediately past
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
take the midday meal
From this reading That was an end of lunch, of course.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
Narigudo
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From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “Señor, I do not think it done,” broke out “Big Nose,” sullenly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Señor, I do not think it done,” broke out “Big Nose,” sullenly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was an end of lunch, of course.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
others
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From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Señor, I do not think it done,” broke out “Big Nose,” sullenly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading Alberto retorted, coolly.
Señor
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From this reading “Señor, I do not think it done,” broke out “Big Nose,” sullenly.
term of address for a man
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading “Señor, I do not think it done,” broke out “Big Nose,” sullenly.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was an end of lunch, of course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Who gave thee a candle in this funeral?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Señor, I do not think it done,” broke out “Big Nose,” sullenly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Who gave thee a candle in this funeral?”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was an end of lunch, of course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
which person or people
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men sprang up with “Infinite thanks, sir!” and were already making for the gate, except Narigudo and four others, who mumbled over their last enchilada, instead of throwing it away, and looked first at their mates and then at one another.
