adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
AguanounUS /ˈɑːɡwə/
largest known toad species; native to Central America; valuable destroyer of insect pests
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Not yet; nor Manuel Garcia,” answered a young fellow.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Is Juan Valdez here yet?” asked O’Halloran, peering around in the gloom.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is Juan Valdez here yet?” asked O’Halloran, peering around in the gloom.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
campaignersnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnərz/
plural of “campaigner” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
ChihuahuanounUS /tʃəˈwɑːwɑː/
a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
Dolorosa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “Not yet; nor Manuel Garcia,” answered a young fellow.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
FLYERnounUS /ˈflaɪər/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
Garcia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not yet; nor Manuel Garcia,” answered a young fellow.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading “Is Juan Valdez here yet?” asked O’Halloran, peering around in the gloom.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Is Juan Valdez here yet?” asked O’Halloran, peering around in the gloom.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
HOLD-UP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
Juan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is Juan Valdez here yet?” asked O’Halloran, peering around in the gloom.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
Manuel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not yet; nor Manuel Garcia,” answered a young fellow.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
Negra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Not yet; nor Manuel Garcia,” answered a young fellow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
O'Halloran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “Is Juan Valdez here yet?” asked O’Halloran, peering around in the gloom.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
twistsnounUS /twɪsts/
plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE M. C. P. FLYER Agua Negra is twelve miles from Chihuahua as the crow flies, but if one goes by rail one twists round thirty sinuous miles of rough mountainous country in the descent from the pass to the capital of the State.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
ValdeznounUS /vælˈdez/
a port on Alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world
From this reading “Is Juan Valdez here yet?” asked O’Halloran, peering around in the gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The ten men who slipped singly or by twos out of the city in the darkness that evening and met at the rendezvous of the Santa Dolorosa mission did not travel by rail to the pass, but followed a horseback trail which was not more than half the distance.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “Is Juan Valdez here yet?” asked O’Halloran, peering around in the gloom.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the mission O’Halloran and his friend found gathered half a dozen Mexicans, one or two of them tough old campaigners, the rest young fellows eager for the excitement of their first active service.
