(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading One reason was the message from ex-President Pedraza, delivered to him by Steven on the night of his arrival in Santa Fe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had thus been delaying his departure from Santa Fe, despite his final dismissal by Consuelo, for two reasons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had thus been delaying his departure from Santa Fe, despite his final dismissal by Consuelo, for two reasons.
Ceran
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From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
Consuelo
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From this reading He had thus been delaying his departure from Santa Fe, despite his final dismissal by Consuelo, for two reasons.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He had thus been delaying his departure from Santa Fe, despite his final dismissal by Consuelo, for two reasons.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading One reason was the message from ex-President Pedraza, delivered to him by Steven on the night of his arrival in Santa Fe.
the act of departing
From this reading He had thus been delaying his departure from Santa Fe, despite his final dismissal by Consuelo, for two reasons.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He had thus been delaying his departure from Santa Fe, despite his final dismissal by Consuelo, for two reasons.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading He had thus been delaying his departure from Santa Fe, despite his final dismissal by Consuelo, for two reasons.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
ex-Presidentnoun
a former president
From this reading One reason was the message from ex-President Pedraza, delivered to him by Steven on the night of his arrival in Santa Fe.
FenounUS /feɪ/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He had thus been delaying his departure from Santa Fe, despite his final dismissal by Consuelo, for two reasons.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He had thus been delaying his departure from Santa Fe, despite his final dismissal by Consuelo, for two reasons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had thus been delaying his departure from Santa Fe, despite his final dismissal by Consuelo, for two reasons.
Garcia
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From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew how to move silently, unobserved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
how
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From this reading He knew how to move silently, unobserved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One reason was the message from ex-President Pedraza, delivered to him by Steven on the night of his arrival in Santa Fe.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew how to move silently, unobserved.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading One reason was the message from ex-President Pedraza, delivered to him by Steven on the night of his arrival in Santa Fe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He knew how to move silently, unobserved.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One reason was the message from ex-President Pedraza, delivered to him by Steven on the night of his arrival in Santa Fe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One reason was the message from ex-President Pedraza, delivered to him by Steven on the night of his arrival in Santa Fe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One reason was the message from ex-President Pedraza, delivered to him by Steven on the night of his arrival in Santa Fe.
Pedraza
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From this reading One reason was the message from ex-President Pedraza, delivered to him by Steven on the night of his arrival in Santa Fe.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading One reason was the message from ex-President Pedraza, delivered to him by Steven on the night of his arrival in Santa Fe.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had thus been delaying his departure from Santa Fe, despite his final dismissal by Consuelo, for two reasons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading He had thus been delaying his departure from Santa Fe, despite his final dismissal by Consuelo, for two reasons.
without speaking
From this reading He knew how to move silently, unobserved.
St
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From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
Steven
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From this reading One reason was the message from ex-President Pedraza, delivered to him by Steven on the night of his arrival in Santa Fe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One reason was the message from ex-President Pedraza, delivered to him by Steven on the night of his arrival in Santa Fe.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He had thus been delaying his departure from Santa Fe, despite his final dismissal by Consuelo, for two reasons.
Tiburcio
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From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew how to move silently, unobserved.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had thus been delaying his departure from Santa Fe, despite his final dismissal by Consuelo, for two reasons.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading He knew how to move silently, unobserved.
Vrain
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From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He knew how to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR HIS TREASURE Don Tiburcio de Garcia was indeed all that Ceran St. Vrain had said of him.