used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Whitley asked as Bill threw a fresh shell into the magazine of his rifle and offered the weapon to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Whitley asked as Bill threw a fresh shell into the magazine of his rifle and offered the weapon to him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you going to do?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Whitley asked as Bill threw a fresh shell into the magazine of his rifle and offered the weapon to him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading John Whitley asked as Bill threw a fresh shell into the magazine of his rifle and offered the weapon to him.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When Quipu Bill questioned the Peruvians they remained sullenly wordless.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
the first light of day
From this reading “You stand guard till dawn,” Bill replied, “Don’t let one of these _hombres_ leave.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What are you going to do?”
Don't
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From this reading “You stand guard till dawn,” Bill replied, “Don’t let one of these _hombres_ leave.
communicated in words
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading John Whitley asked as Bill threw a fresh shell into the magazine of his rifle and offered the weapon to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
the act of departing
From this reading “What are you going to do?”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “You stand guard till dawn,” Bill replied, “Don’t let one of these _hombres_ leave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John Whitley asked as Bill threw a fresh shell into the magazine of his rifle and offered the weapon to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Whitley asked as Bill threw a fresh shell into the magazine of his rifle and offered the weapon to him.
hombres
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From this reading “You stand guard till dawn,” Bill replied, “Don’t let one of these _hombres_ leave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading John Whitley asked as Bill threw a fresh shell into the magazine of his rifle and offered the weapon to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Whitley asked as Bill threw a fresh shell into the magazine of his rifle and offered the weapon to him.
go away from a place
From this reading “You stand guard till dawn,” Bill replied, “Don’t let one of these _hombres_ leave.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “You stand guard till dawn,” Bill replied, “Don’t let one of these _hombres_ leave.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading John Whitley asked as Bill threw a fresh shell into the magazine of his rifle and offered the weapon to him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Whitley asked as Bill threw a fresh shell into the magazine of his rifle and offered the weapon to him.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading John Whitley asked as Bill threw a fresh shell into the magazine of his rifle and offered the weapon to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You stand guard till dawn,” Bill replied, “Don’t let one of these _hombres_ leave.
in other respects or ways
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
PeruviansnounUS /pərˈuːviənz/
plural of “peruvian” — a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading When Quipu Bill questioned the Peruvians they remained sullenly wordless.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When Quipu Bill questioned the Peruvians they remained sullenly wordless.
Quipunoun
calculator consisting of a cord with attached cords; used by ancient Peruvians for calculating and keeping records
From this reading When Quipu Bill questioned the Peruvians they remained sullenly wordless.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Quipu Bill questioned the Peruvians they remained sullenly wordless.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You stand guard till dawn,” Bill replied, “Don’t let one of these _hombres_ leave.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading John Whitley asked as Bill threw a fresh shell into the magazine of his rifle and offered the weapon to him.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading John Whitley asked as Bill threw a fresh shell into the magazine of his rifle and offered the weapon to him.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “You stand guard till dawn,” Bill replied, “Don’t let one of these _hombres_ leave.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading When Quipu Bill questioned the Peruvians they remained sullenly wordless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Quipu Bill questioned the Peruvians they remained sullenly wordless.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “You stand guard till dawn,” Bill replied, “Don’t let one of these _hombres_ leave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Quipu Bill questioned the Peruvians they remained sullenly wordless.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading John Whitley asked as Bill threw a fresh shell into the magazine of his rifle and offered the weapon to him.
up to a particular time
From this reading “You stand guard till dawn,” Bill replied, “Don’t let one of these _hombres_ leave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What are you going to do?”
having passed out of existence
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading John Whitley asked as Bill threw a fresh shell into the magazine of his rifle and offered the weapon to him.
Whackey
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From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
at the time that
From this reading When Quipu Bill questioned the Peruvians they remained sullenly wordless.
Whitley
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From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
wordlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrdləs/
expressed without speech
From this reading When Quipu Bill questioned the Peruvians they remained sullenly wordless.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What he called the vanished Whackey was, fortunately, expressed in Spanish; otherwise it would have called for reproof from Mr. Whitley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you going to do?”
