used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Dear Jack, "If José wants to fight, take a fool's advice and don't.
anew
From this reading He folded the paper, unfolded it and read again:
at or in the front
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
(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 A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
Dade
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From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Jack, "If José wants to fight, take a fool's advice and don't.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
don't
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From this reading "Dear Jack, "If José wants to fight, take a fool's advice and don't.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
FIESTAnounUS /fiˈestə/
an elaborate party (often outdoors)
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Dear Jack, "If José wants to fight, take a fool's advice and don't.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He folded the paper, unfolded it and read again:
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Dear Jack, "If José wants to fight, take a fool's advice and don't.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He folded the paper, unfolded it and read again:
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
an opening into or through something
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Dear Jack, "If José wants to fight, take a fool's advice and don't.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He folded the paper, unfolded it and read again:
a small worthless amount
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
José
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From this reading "Dear Jack, "If José wants to fight, take a fool's advice and don't.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
Manuel
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From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
a brief written record
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
snortverbUS /snɔːrt/
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
move an implement through
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
carry out
From this reading "Dear Jack, "If José wants to fight, take a fool's advice and don't.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dear Jack, "If José wants to fight, take a fool's advice and don't.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
two times
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading He folded the paper, unfolded it and read again:
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
ValencianounUS /vəˈlensiə/
an industrial city in northern Venezuela
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Dear Jack, "If José wants to fight, take a fool's advice and don't.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A FIESTA WE SHALL HAVE Jack, unfolding the crumpled paper, read twice the note from Dade, and at each reading gave a little snort.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A licking might do José good, but it would stir up a lot of trouble and raise hell all around, so crawl into any hole you come to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Better quit the ranch and go back to town for a while--Valencia will get there ahead of Manuel, he says, and you can pull out before Manuel shows up.
