used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
Alcalá
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From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Collectively they may have been a boisterous, fighting, drinking, gambling lot--but individually they were properly religious.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It had come to a question of deciding between presidio and mission, for there were not men enough to defend both.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Collectively they may have been a boisterous, fighting, drinking, gambling lot--but individually they were properly religious.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It had come to a question of deciding between presidio and mission, for there were not men enough to defend both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Collectively they may have been a boisterous, fighting, drinking, gambling lot--but individually they were properly religious.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The _comandante_ had taken charge and done everything possible in preparing the defence.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
CollectivelyadverbUS /kəˈlektɪvli/
in conjunction with; combined
From this reading Collectively they may have been a boisterous, fighting, drinking, gambling lot--but individually they were properly religious.
comandante
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From this reading The _comandante_ had taken charge and done everything possible in preparing the defence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had come to a question of deciding between presidio and mission, for there were not men enough to defend both.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
the first light of day
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading It had come to a question of deciding between presidio and mission, for there were not men enough to defend both.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The _comandante_ had taken charge and done everything possible in preparing the defence.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading It had come to a question of deciding between presidio and mission, for there were not men enough to defend both.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
Diego
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From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Collectively they may have been a boisterous, fighting, drinking, gambling lot--but individually they were properly religious.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It had come to a question of deciding between presidio and mission, for there were not men enough to defend both.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The _comandante_ had taken charge and done everything possible in preparing the defence.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Collectively they may have been a boisterous, fighting, drinking, gambling lot--but individually they were properly religious.
FOESnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
frailes
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From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Collectively they may have been a boisterous, fighting, drinking, gambling lot--but individually they were properly religious.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Collectively they may have been a boisterous, fighting, drinking, gambling lot--but individually they were properly religious.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/
apart from others
From this reading Collectively they may have been a boisterous, fighting, drinking, gambling lot--but individually they were properly religious.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had come to a question of deciding between presidio and mission, for there were not men enough to defend both.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Collectively they may have been a boisterous, fighting, drinking, gambling lot--but individually they were properly religious.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
engage in
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Collectively they may have been a boisterous, fighting, drinking, gambling lot--but individually they were properly religious.
the force of workers available
From this reading It had come to a question of deciding between presidio and mission, for there were not men enough to defend both.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
neophytesnounUS /ˈniːəfaɪts/
plural of “neophyte” — a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
not one, and not any
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had come to a question of deciding between presidio and mission, for there were not men enough to defend both.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The _comandante_ had taken charge and done everything possible in preparing the defence.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The _comandante_ had taken charge and done everything possible in preparing the defence.
presidionounUS /prɪˈsɪdioʊ/
a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
From this reading It had come to a question of deciding between presidio and mission, for there were not men enough to defend both.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Collectively they may have been a boisterous, fighting, drinking, gambling lot--but individually they were properly religious.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It had come to a question of deciding between presidio and mission, for there were not men enough to defend both.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Collectively they may have been a boisterous, fighting, drinking, gambling lot--but individually they were properly religious.
uttered with a trill
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
San
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From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The _comandante_ had taken charge and done everything possible in preparing the defence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had come to a question of deciding between presidio and mission, for there were not men enough to defend both.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Collectively they may have been a boisterous, fighting, drinking, gambling lot--but individually they were properly religious.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading FOES IN WAITING A grey dawn came that morning to San Diego de Alcalá, for the heavy fog hung like a pall over the valley, rolling in great billows against the hills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Collectively they may have been a boisterous, fighting, drinking, gambling lot--but individually they were properly religious.
belonging to which person
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The mission bells rang, and into the church trooped frailes, soldiers, ranch owners, loyal neophytes, none appearing more devout than those same soldiers whose license and cruelty had done much to make the Indians dissatisfied and undo the work of the frailes.
