Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

the state of being absent

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

the clay from which adobe bricks are made

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

from appearances alone

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Though it appeared so, yet it was not bravado that drove the caballero to cross the plaza then.

a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

a swaggering show of courage

From this reading Though it appeared so, yet it was not bravado that drove the caballero to cross the plaza then.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Though it appeared so, yet it was not bravado that drove the caballero to cross the plaza then.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Though it appeared so, yet it was not bravado that drove the caballero to cross the plaza then.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

the act of consuming food

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was necessity; for he had given his horse the water that remained in the jug, and needed more, and remembered that there was a well in the orchard.

arranged into groups

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

ten 10s

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading It was necessity; for he had given his horse the water that remained in the jug, and needed more, and remembered that there was a well in the orchard.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

the force of workers available

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was necessity; for he had given his horse the water that remained in the jug, and needed more, and remembered that there was a well in the orchard.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading It was necessity; for he had given his horse the water that remained in the jug, and needed more, and remembered that there was a well in the orchard.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading It was necessity; for he had given his horse the water that remained in the jug, and needed more, and remembered that there was a well in the orchard.

a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

plural of “neophyte” — a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

not one, and not any

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though it appeared so, yet it was not bravado that drove the caballero to cross the plaza then.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading It was necessity; for he had given his horse the water that remained in the jug, and needed more, and remembered that there was a well in the orchard.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

above and across; more than

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was necessity; for he had given his horse the water that remained in the jug, and needed more, and remembered that there was a well in the orchard.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It was necessity; for he had given his horse the water that remained in the jug, and needed more, and remembered that there was a well in the orchard.

-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Though it appeared so, yet it was not bravado that drove the caballero to cross the plaza then.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

having a supporting base

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

a depository for goods

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

a Native American tent; usually of conical shape

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though it appeared so, yet it was not bravado that drove the caballero to cross the plaza then.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Though it appeared so, yet it was not bravado that drove the caballero to cross the plaza then.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was necessity; for he had given his horse the water that remained in the jug, and needed more, and remembered that there was a well in the orchard.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though it appeared so, yet it was not bravado that drove the caballero to cross the plaza then.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

move through by or as by digging

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TWO TALKS, AND A TUNNEL The siesta hour was over; the caballero had spent it in proper fashion in his teepee; and now, standing out in the open, he was feeding tufts of hay to his horse and caressing the animal’s neck and nose.

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 It was necessity; for he had given his horse the water that remained in the jug, and needed more, and remembered that there was a well in the orchard.

(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 It was necessity; for he had given his horse the water that remained in the jug, and needed more, and remembered that there was a well in the orchard.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

in or at the place that

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Neophytes and frailes had finished their work of repairing the adobe wall; men were grouped about the plaza; children played about the huts of tule and straw; the door of the storehouse was open and Señor Lopez stood in it talking to Pedro, the giant neophyte apparently in the service of the guest house.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Half a hundred yards away the two soldiers from the presidio regarded him with animosity, holding him to blame for their assignment at the mission, where none had love for them, and their absence from the barracks-room and its wine and cards, tales and laughter.

but in spite of that

From this reading Though it appeared so, yet it was not bravado that drove the caballero to cross the plaza then.