used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Needless to say, he knew the country well--and the country knew him only too well.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He trusted no man--and no man who knew him trusted him--not even The Spider, though he could have sent Malvey to the penitentiary on any one of several counts.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
black-eyed
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From this reading He had friends--of a kind--and he had enemies of every description and color from the swart, black-eyed Cholas of Sonora to the ruddy, blue-eyed Rangers of Texas.
blue-eyedadjective
favorite
From this reading He had friends--of a kind--and he had enemies of every description and color from the swart, black-eyed Cholas of Sonora to the ruddy, blue-eyed Rangers of Texas.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
BULLnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
Cholas
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From this reading He had friends--of a kind--and he had enemies of every description and color from the swart, black-eyed Cholas of Sonora to the ruddy, blue-eyed Rangers of Texas.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He had friends--of a kind--and he had enemies of every description and color from the swart, black-eyed Cholas of Sonora to the ruddy, blue-eyed Rangers of Texas.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He trusted no man--and no man who knew him trusted him--not even The Spider, though he could have sent Malvey to the penitentiary on any one of several counts.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Needless to say, he knew the country well--and the country knew him only too well.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading He trusted no man--and no man who knew him trusted him--not even The Spider, though he could have sent Malvey to the penitentiary on any one of several counts.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He had friends--of a kind--and he had enemies of every description and color from the swart, black-eyed Cholas of Sonora to the ruddy, blue-eyed Rangers of Texas.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He had friends--of a kind--and he had enemies of every description and color from the swart, black-eyed Cholas of Sonora to the ruddy, blue-eyed Rangers of Texas.
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
divisible by two
From this reading He trusted no man--and no man who knew him trusted him--not even The Spider, though he could have sent Malvey to the penitentiary on any one of several counts.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had friends--of a kind--and he had enemies of every description and color from the swart, black-eyed Cholas of Sonora to the ruddy, blue-eyed Rangers of Texas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had friends--of a kind--and he had enemies of every description and color from the swart, black-eyed Cholas of Sonora to the ruddy, blue-eyed Rangers of Texas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had friends--of a kind--and he had enemies of every description and color from the swart, black-eyed Cholas of Sonora to the ruddy, blue-eyed Rangers of Texas.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had friends--of a kind--and he had enemies of every description and color from the swart, black-eyed Cholas of Sonora to the ruddy, blue-eyed Rangers of Texas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He trusted no man--and no man who knew him trusted him--not even The Spider, though he could have sent Malvey to the penitentiary on any one of several counts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Needless to say, he knew the country well--and the country knew him only too well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Needless to say, he knew the country well--and the country knew him only too well.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had friends--of a kind--and he had enemies of every description and color from the swart, black-eyed Cholas of Sonora to the ruddy, blue-eyed Rangers of Texas.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Needless to say, he knew the country well--and the country knew him only too well.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
MALVEY
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From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He trusted no man--and no man who knew him trusted him--not even The Spider, though he could have sent Malvey to the penitentiary on any one of several counts.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
NeedlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading Needless to say, he knew the country well--and the country knew him only too well.
not any; not one
From this reading He trusted no man--and no man who knew him trusted him--not even The Spider, though he could have sent Malvey to the penitentiary on any one of several counts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He trusted no man--and no man who knew him trusted him--not even The Spider, though he could have sent Malvey to the penitentiary on any one of several counts.
and nothing more
From this reading Needless to say, he knew the country well--and the country knew him only too well.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
penitentiaryadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
From this reading He trusted no man--and no man who knew him trusted him--not even The Spider, though he could have sent Malvey to the penitentiary on any one of several counts.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
RangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading He had friends--of a kind--and he had enemies of every description and color from the swart, black-eyed Cholas of Sonora to the ruddy, blue-eyed Rangers of Texas.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading He had friends--of a kind--and he had enemies of every description and color from the swart, black-eyed Cholas of Sonora to the ruddy, blue-eyed Rangers of Texas.
express in words
From this reading Needless to say, he knew the country well--and the country knew him only too well.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He trusted no man--and no man who knew him trusted him--not even The Spider, though he could have sent Malvey to the penitentiary on any one of several counts.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He trusted no man--and no man who knew him trusted him--not even The Spider, though he could have sent Malvey to the penitentiary on any one of several counts.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
SonoranounUS /səˈnɔːrə/
ground snakes
From this reading He had friends--of a kind--and he had enemies of every description and color from the swart, black-eyed Cholas of Sonora to the ruddy, blue-eyed Rangers of Texas.
SpidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading He trusted no man--and no man who knew him trusted him--not even The Spider, though he could have sent Malvey to the penitentiary on any one of several counts.
subtletynounUS /ˈsʌtəlti/
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
From this reading Malvey had no subtlety.
swartadjectiveUS /swɔːrt/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading He had friends--of a kind--and he had enemies of every description and color from the swart, black-eyed Cholas of Sonora to the ruddy, blue-eyed Rangers of Texas.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading He had friends--of a kind--and he had enemies of every description and color from the swart, black-eyed Cholas of Sonora to the ruddy, blue-eyed Rangers of Texas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He trusted no man--and no man who knew him trusted him--not even The Spider, though he could have sent Malvey to the penitentiary on any one of several counts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Needless to say, he knew the country well--and the country knew him only too well.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Needless to say, he knew the country well--and the country knew him only too well.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He trusted no man--and no man who knew him trusted him--not even The Spider, though he could have sent Malvey to the penitentiary on any one of several counts.
under normal conditions
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Needless to say, he knew the country well--and the country knew him only too well.
at the time that
From this reading BULL MALVEY Malvey, when not operating a machine gun for Mexican bandits, was usually busy evading a posse on the American side of the border.
which person or people
From this reading He trusted no man--and no man who knew him trusted him--not even The Spider, though he could have sent Malvey to the penitentiary on any one of several counts.
