used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glimpse, scarcely more it was, had been given them of Mexicali Joe's face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at a considerable distance, at least for the reading of a man's look.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at a considerable distance, at least for the reading of a man's look.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A glimpse, scarcely more it was, had been given them of Mexicali Joe's face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But yet they marked how the face was haggard and drawn and furtive.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had not seen their wisp of smoke; there was no wind setting toward him to carry him the smell of cooking trout.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And at a considerable distance, at least for the reading of a man's look.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading He had not seen their wisp of smoke; there was no wind setting toward him to carry him the smell of cooking trout.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And at a considerable distance, at least for the reading of a man's look.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading But yet they marked how the face was haggard and drawn and furtive.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A glimpse, scarcely more it was, had been given them of Mexicali Joe's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And at a considerable distance, at least for the reading of a man's look.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading But yet they marked how the face was haggard and drawn and furtive.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A glimpse, scarcely more it was, had been given them of Mexicali Joe's face.
a quick look
From this reading A glimpse, scarcely more it was, had been given them of Mexicali Joe's face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A glimpse, scarcely more it was, had been given them of Mexicali Joe's face.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading But yet they marked how the face was haggard and drawn and furtive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not seen their wisp of smoke; there was no wind setting toward him to carry him the smell of cooking trout.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not seen their wisp of smoke; there was no wind setting toward him to carry him the smell of cooking trout.
how
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From this reading But yet they marked how the face was haggard and drawn and furtive.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading Joe had no inkling of their presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A glimpse, scarcely more it was, had been given them of Mexicali Joe's face.
Joe
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From this reading Joe had no inkling of their presence.
Joe's
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From this reading A glimpse, scarcely more it was, had been given them of Mexicali Joe's face.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And at a considerable distance, at least for the reading of a man's look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And at a considerable distance, at least for the reading of a man's look.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And at a considerable distance, at least for the reading of a man's look.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading But yet they marked how the face was haggard and drawn and furtive.
MexicalinounUS /ˌmeksɪˈkɑːli/
a city in northwestern Mexico near the California border
From this reading A glimpse, scarcely more it was, had been given them of Mexicali Joe's face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A glimpse, scarcely more it was, had been given them of Mexicali Joe's face.
not any; not one
From this reading Joe had no inkling of their presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen their wisp of smoke; there was no wind setting toward him to carry him the smell of cooking trout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A glimpse, scarcely more it was, had been given them of Mexicali Joe's face.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Joe had no inkling of their presence.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading And at a considerable distance, at least for the reading of a man's look.
only a very short time before
From this reading A glimpse, scarcely more it was, had been given them of Mexicali Joe's face.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen their wisp of smoke; there was no wind setting toward him to carry him the smell of cooking trout.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He had not seen their wisp of smoke; there was no wind setting toward him to carry him the smell of cooking trout.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading He had not seen their wisp of smoke; there was no wind setting toward him to carry him the smell of cooking trout.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He had not seen their wisp of smoke; there was no wind setting toward him to carry him the smell of cooking trout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And at a considerable distance, at least for the reading of a man's look.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Joe had no inkling of their presence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A glimpse, scarcely more it was, had been given them of Mexicali Joe's face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had not seen their wisp of smoke; there was no wind setting toward him to carry him the smell of cooking trout.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But yet they marked how the face was haggard and drawn and furtive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not seen their wisp of smoke; there was no wind setting toward him to carry him the smell of cooking trout.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He had not seen their wisp of smoke; there was no wind setting toward him to carry him the smell of cooking trout.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading He had not seen their wisp of smoke; there was no wind setting toward him to carry him the smell of cooking trout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A glimpse, scarcely more it was, had been given them of Mexicali Joe's face.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He had not seen their wisp of smoke; there was no wind setting toward him to carry him the smell of cooking trout.
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading He had not seen their wisp of smoke; there was no wind setting toward him to carry him the smell of cooking trout.
but in spite of that
From this reading But yet they marked how the face was haggard and drawn and furtive.
