used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just then the boss broke into a burst of coarse derisive laughter that sent shivers down her spine.
Ann
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From this reading Before Jo Ann could spring to her feet, Carlitos was crouching behind her crying piteously, “_El jefe!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading El jefe!_” Jo Ann immediately recognized the name “_el jefe_” as meaning the boss.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Jo Ann could spring to her feet, Carlitos was crouching behind her crying piteously, “_El jefe!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Before Jo Ann could spring to her feet, Carlitos was crouching behind her crying piteously, “_El jefe!
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading El jefe!_” Jo Ann immediately recognized the name “_el jefe_” as meaning the boss.
lacking funds
From this reading Just then the boss broke into a burst of coarse derisive laughter that sent shivers down her spine.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Just then the boss broke into a burst of coarse derisive laughter that sent shivers down her spine.
Carlitos
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From this reading Before Jo Ann could spring to her feet, Carlitos was crouching behind her crying piteously, “_El jefe!
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Just then the boss broke into a burst of coarse derisive laughter that sent shivers down her spine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Jo Ann could spring to her feet, Carlitos was crouching behind her crying piteously, “_El jefe!
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Before Jo Ann could spring to her feet, Carlitos was crouching behind her crying piteously, “_El jefe!
demanding attention
From this reading Before Jo Ann could spring to her feet, Carlitos was crouching behind her crying piteously, “_El jefe!
derisiveadjectiveUS /dərˈɪsɪv/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Just then the boss broke into a burst of coarse derisive laughter that sent shivers down her spine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just then the boss broke into a burst of coarse derisive laughter that sent shivers down her spine.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Before Jo Ann could spring to her feet, Carlitos was crouching behind her crying piteously, “_El jefe!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Before Jo Ann could spring to her feet, Carlitos was crouching behind her crying piteously, “_El jefe!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Jo Ann could spring to her feet, Carlitos was crouching behind her crying piteously, “_El jefe!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading El jefe!_” Jo Ann immediately recognized the name “_el jefe_” as meaning the boss.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just then the boss broke into a burst of coarse derisive laughter that sent shivers down her spine.
jefe
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From this reading Before Jo Ann could spring to her feet, Carlitos was crouching behind her crying piteously, “_El jefe!
Jo
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From this reading Before Jo Ann could spring to her feet, Carlitos was crouching behind her crying piteously, “_El jefe!
and nothing more
From this reading Just then the boss broke into a burst of coarse derisive laughter that sent shivers down her spine.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Just then the boss broke into a burst of coarse derisive laughter that sent shivers down her spine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That man was the mean boss!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That man was the mean boss!
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading El jefe!_” Jo Ann immediately recognized the name “_el jefe_” as meaning the boss.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading El jefe!_” Jo Ann immediately recognized the name “_el jefe_” as meaning the boss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just then the boss broke into a burst of coarse derisive laughter that sent shivers down her spine.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading Before Jo Ann could spring to her feet, Carlitos was crouching behind her crying piteously, “_El jefe!
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading El jefe!_” Jo Ann immediately recognized the name “_el jefe_” as meaning the boss.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She was right.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Just then the boss broke into a burst of coarse derisive laughter that sent shivers down her spine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was right.
shiversnounUS /ˈʃɪvərz/
plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
From this reading Just then the boss broke into a burst of coarse derisive laughter that sent shivers down her spine.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading Just then the boss broke into a burst of coarse derisive laughter that sent shivers down her spine.
the season of growth
From this reading Before Jo Ann could spring to her feet, Carlitos was crouching behind her crying piteously, “_El jefe!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That man was the mean boss!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading El jefe!_” Jo Ann immediately recognized the name “_el jefe_” as meaning the boss.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then the boss broke into a burst of coarse derisive laughter that sent shivers down her spine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Jo Ann could spring to her feet, Carlitos was crouching behind her crying piteously, “_El jefe!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before Jo Ann could spring to her feet, Carlitos was crouching behind her crying piteously, “_El jefe!
