Chapter VI

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

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

at or in the front

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

(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 It was cold now, all but the coffee, but they were welcome to it.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A good breakfast had been cooked, but the devil had got among the horses in the night; there had been a stampede--or something.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

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

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A good breakfast had been cooked, but the devil had got among the horses in the night; there had been a stampede--or something.

a youthful male person

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading A good breakfast had been cooked, but the devil had got among the horses in the night; there had been a stampede--or something.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A good breakfast had been cooked, but the devil had got among the horses in the night; there had been a stampede--or something.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was cold now, all but the coffee, but they were welcome to it.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading A good breakfast had been cooked, but the devil had got among the horses in the night; there had been a stampede--or something.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading A good breakfast had been cooked, but the devil had got among the horses in the night; there had been a stampede--or something.

a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman

From this reading He was a newcomer in the land, and had never heard of the Dona Luisa.

take in solid food

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A good breakfast had been cooked, but the devil had got among the horses in the night; there had been a stampede--or something.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A good breakfast had been cooked, but the devil had got among the horses in the night; there had been a stampede--or something.

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

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

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

From this reading He was a newcomer in the land, and had never heard of the Dona Luisa.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He was a newcomer in the land, and had never heard of the Dona Luisa.

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

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A good breakfast had been cooked, but the devil had got among the horses in the night; there had been a stampede--or something.

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

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading He was a newcomer in the land, and had never heard of the Dona Luisa.

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

From this reading He was a newcomer in the land, and had never heard of the Dona Luisa.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was a newcomer in the land, and had never heard of the Dona Luisa.

any new participant in some activity

From this reading He was a newcomer in the land, and had never heard of the Dona Luisa.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A good breakfast had been cooked, but the devil had got among the horses in the night; there had been a stampede--or something.

not any; not one

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

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

From this reading It was cold now, all but the coffee, but they were welcome to it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was a newcomer in the land, and had never heard of the Dona Luisa.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A good breakfast had been cooked, but the devil had got among the horses in the night; there had been a stampede--or something.

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

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

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

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

put a saddle on

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading A good breakfast had been cooked, but the devil had got among the horses in the night; there had been a stampede--or something.

cause to run in panic

From this reading A good breakfast had been cooked, but the devil had got among the horses in the night; there had been a stampede--or something.

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 At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

express in words

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

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

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A good breakfast had been cooked, but the devil had got among the horses in the night; there had been a stampede--or something.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

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

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

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

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

accept gladly

From this reading It was cold now, all but the coffee, but they were welcome to it.

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

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Every one had got into the saddle and ridden that way--up the river,--no one had come back to tell him what it meant or to eat the breakfast that was ready.

which person or people

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At La Paz they were in time for coffee, and Raquel, who had ridden ahead with an Indian boy, was told a strange story by the Mexican cook.