take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INEZ AND HER GARDEN.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the dawn broke over the great misty plain, for now they were crossing the vega.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the night was quite silent, no one seemed to be pursuing them.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
lacking funds
From this reading At length the dawn broke over the great misty plain, for now they were crossing the vega.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the night was quite silent, no one seemed to be pursuing them.
Castell
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From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
traveling across
From this reading At length the dawn broke over the great misty plain, for now they were crossing the vega.
cut-throats
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From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
the first light of day
From this reading At length the dawn broke over the great misty plain, for now they were crossing the vega.
one or the other of two
From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading INEZ AND HER GARDEN.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
GranadanounUS /ɡrəˈnɑːdə/
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At length the dawn broke over the great misty plain, for now they were crossing the vega.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading INEZ AND HER GARDEN.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
INEZ
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From this reading INEZ AND HER GARDEN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the dawn broke over the great misty plain, for now they were crossing the vega.
hear with intention
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading At length the dawn broke over the great misty plain, for now they were crossing the vega.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the night was quite silent, no one seemed to be pursuing them.
not any; not one
From this reading But the night was quite silent, no one seemed to be pursuing them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At length the dawn broke over the great misty plain, for now they were crossing the vega.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the night was quite silent, no one seemed to be pursuing them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At length the dawn broke over the great misty plain, for now they were crossing the vega.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading At length the dawn broke over the great misty plain, for now they were crossing the vega.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading But the night was quite silent, no one seemed to be pursuing them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But the night was quite silent, no one seemed to be pursuing them.
not used up
From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the night was quite silent, no one seemed to be pursuing them.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But the night was quite silent, no one seemed to be pursuing them.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the night was quite silent, no one seemed to be pursuing them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length the dawn broke over the great misty plain, for now they were crossing the vega.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
veganounUS /ˈveɪɡə/
prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
From this reading At length the dawn broke over the great misty plain, for now they were crossing the vega.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Evidently the remaining cut-throats had either taken another way or, having their fill of this adventure, wanted to see no more of Peter and his sword.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At length the dawn broke over the great misty plain, for now they were crossing the vega.
at the time that
From this reading For two hours or more John Castell and Peter travelled on the Granada road, running when it was smooth, walking when it was rough, and stopping from time to time to get their breath and listen.
