used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes,” thought Ashley; “these Mexicans fortunately know how to coin a plausible tale as well for a good cause as for a bad one.”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “Rafael will know how to account for her presence with him.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes,” thought Ashley; “these Mexicans fortunately know how to coin a plausible tale as well for a good cause as for a bad one.”
Ashley
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From this reading “Yes,” thought Ashley; “these Mexicans fortunately know how to coin a plausible tale as well for a good cause as for a bad one.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Yes,” thought Ashley; “these Mexicans fortunately know how to coin a plausible tale as well for a good cause as for a bad one.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “They will be here in a few moments, Señor,” said Doña Feliz, calmly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “They will be here in a few moments, Señor,” said Doña Feliz, calmly.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “Yes,” thought Ashley; “these Mexicans fortunately know how to coin a plausible tale as well for a good cause as for a bad one.”
Chata
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From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading “Yes,” thought Ashley; “these Mexicans fortunately know how to coin a plausible tale as well for a good cause as for a bad one.”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
Doña
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From this reading “She is safe!” murmured Doña Feliz.
Feliz
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From this reading “She is safe!” murmured Doña Feliz.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “They will be here in a few moments, Señor,” said Doña Feliz, calmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Rafael will know how to account for her presence with him.”
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading “Yes,” thought Ashley; “these Mexicans fortunately know how to coin a plausible tale as well for a good cause as for a bad one.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Yes,” thought Ashley; “these Mexicans fortunately know how to coin a plausible tale as well for a good cause as for a bad one.”
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Rafael will know how to account for her presence with him.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “They will be here in a few moments, Señor,” said Doña Feliz, calmly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Rafael will know how to account for her presence with him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
how
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From this reading “Rafael will know how to account for her presence with him.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is safe!” murmured Doña Feliz.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Rafael will know how to account for her presence with him.”
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “Yes,” thought Ashley; “these Mexicans fortunately know how to coin a plausible tale as well for a good cause as for a bad one.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “They will be here in a few moments, Señor,” said Doña Feliz, calmly.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “She is safe!” murmured Doña Feliz.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes,” thought Ashley; “these Mexicans fortunately know how to coin a plausible tale as well for a good cause as for a bad one.”
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading “Yes,” thought Ashley; “these Mexicans fortunately know how to coin a plausible tale as well for a good cause as for a bad one.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Rafael will know how to account for her presence with him.”
Rafael
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From this reading “Rafael will know how to account for her presence with him.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “She is safe!” murmured Doña Feliz.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They will be here in a few moments, Señor,” said Doña Feliz, calmly.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
Señor
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From this reading “They will be here in a few moments, Señor,” said Doña Feliz, calmly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is safe!” murmured Doña Feliz.
signallingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
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 “Yes,” thought Ashley; “these Mexicans fortunately know how to coin a plausible tale as well for a good cause as for a bad one.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” thought Ashley; “these Mexicans fortunately know how to coin a plausible tale as well for a good cause as for a bad one.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Yes,” thought Ashley; “these Mexicans fortunately know how to coin a plausible tale as well for a good cause as for a bad one.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Rafael will know how to account for her presence with him.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
vaqueros
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They saw that Don Rafael, placing Chata on his horse before him, had turned in the direction of the hacienda, and was signalling to the vaqueros lingering in uncertainty at the gate.
(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 “Yes,” thought Ashley; “these Mexicans fortunately know how to coin a plausible tale as well for a good cause as for a bad one.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Rafael will know how to account for her presence with him.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Rafael will know how to account for her presence with him.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” thought Ashley; “these Mexicans fortunately know how to coin a plausible tale as well for a good cause as for a bad one.”
