used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
the state of being absent
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
in addition
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another week passed by, making three, and still the cowboy did not come in for his mail.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another week passed by, making three, and still the cowboy did not come in for his mail.
Carrizonoun
tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Another week passed by, making three, and still the cowboy did not come in for his mail.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Another week passed by, making three, and still the cowboy did not come in for his mail.
Critnoun
a bicycle race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km or 3 miles)
From this reading José Garcia was the first to mention the matter to Old Crit, and received a hearty cursing for his pains.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading José Garcia was the first to mention the matter to Old Crit, and received a hearty cursing for his pains.
Dalhart
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From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Another week passed by, making three, and still the cowboy did not come in for his mail.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
divisible by two
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading José Garcia was the first to mention the matter to Old Crit, and received a hearty cursing for his pains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
Garcia
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From this reading José Garcia was the first to mention the matter to Old Crit, and received a hearty cursing for his pains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading José Garcia was the first to mention the matter to Old Crit, and received a hearty cursing for his pains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
José
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From this reading José Garcia was the first to mention the matter to Old Crit, and received a hearty cursing for his pains.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
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 He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Another week passed by, making three, and still the cowboy did not come in for his mail.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Another week passed by, making three, and still the cowboy did not come in for his mail.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading José Garcia was the first to mention the matter to Old Crit, and received a hearty cursing for his pains.
make reference to
From this reading José Garcia was the first to mention the matter to Old Crit, and received a hearty cursing for his pains.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Another week passed by, making three, and still the cowboy did not come in for his mail.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading José Garcia was the first to mention the matter to Old Crit, and received a hearty cursing for his pains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading José Garcia was the first to mention the matter to Old Crit, and received a hearty cursing for his pains.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Another week passed by, making three, and still the cowboy did not come in for his mail.
Pecosnoun
a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading José Garcia was the first to mention the matter to Old Crit, and received a hearty cursing for his pains.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
not in physical motion
From this reading Another week passed by, making three, and still the cowboy did not come in for his mail.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Another week passed by, making three, and still the cowboy did not come in for his mail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was also hardly in his right mind, and though his horse knew the way home he might easily have arrived there without his master.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Another week passed by, making three, and still the cowboy did not come in for his mail.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE DAY AFTER In a land where the desert is king the prolonged absence of even so undesirable a citizen as Pecos Dalhart is sure, after a while, to occasion comment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For Pecos had ridden out on the Carrizo trail without water, and the barren mesa had already claimed its dead from thirst.
