used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Jose belonged to the Mission garden work, or the driving of the cows to pasture, and had little relish for the adventurous life of the ranges.
(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 He appreciated not at all the confidence placed in him by the laughing Dona Ana.
AnanounUS /ˈɑːnə/
mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu
From this reading He appreciated not at all the confidence placed in him by the laughing Dona Ana.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading He appreciated not at all the confidence placed in him by the laughing Dona Ana.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He appreciated not at all the confidence placed in him by the laughing Dona Ana.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Jose belonged to the Mission garden work, or the driving of the cows to pasture, and had little relish for the adventurous life of the ranges.
a youthful male person
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He appreciated not at all the confidence placed in him by the laughing Dona Ana.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The dark was falling when the two girls reached the sheep-herders' cabin in Trabuco.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading No herders were there, and to stay in the isolated canyon with the mule and mustang was not to his taste.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He appreciated not at all the confidence placed in him by the laughing Dona Ana.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Jose belonged to the Mission garden work, or the driving of the cows to pasture, and had little relish for the adventurous life of the ranges.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark was falling when the two girls reached the sheep-herders' cabin in Trabuco.
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading He appreciated not at all the confidence placed in him by the laughing Dona Ana.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Jose belonged to the Mission garden work, or the driving of the cows to pasture, and had little relish for the adventurous life of the ranges.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The dark was falling when the two girls reached the sheep-herders' cabin in Trabuco.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jose belonged to the Mission garden work, or the driving of the cows to pasture, and had little relish for the adventurous life of the ranges.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Jose belonged to the Mission garden work, or the driving of the cows to pasture, and had little relish for the adventurous life of the ranges.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The dark was falling when the two girls reached the sheep-herders' cabin in Trabuco.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appreciated not at all the confidence placed in him by the laughing Dona Ana.
herdersnounUS /ˈhɜːrdərz/
plural of “herder” — German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)
From this reading No herders were there, and to stay in the isolated canyon with the mule and mustang was not to his taste.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He appreciated not at all the confidence placed in him by the laughing Dona Ana.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No herders were there, and to stay in the isolated canyon with the mule and mustang was not to his taste.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dark was falling when the two girls reached the sheep-herders' cabin in Trabuco.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading No herders were there, and to stay in the isolated canyon with the mule and mustang was not to his taste.
Jose
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From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He appreciated not at all the confidence placed in him by the laughing Dona Ana.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jose belonged to the Mission garden work, or the driving of the cows to pasture, and had little relish for the adventurous life of the ranges.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jose belonged to the Mission garden work, or the driving of the cows to pasture, and had little relish for the adventurous life of the ranges.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Jose belonged to the Mission garden work, or the driving of the cows to pasture, and had little relish for the adventurous life of the ranges.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading No herders were there, and to stay in the isolated canyon with the mule and mustang was not to his taste.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading No herders were there, and to stay in the isolated canyon with the mule and mustang was not to his taste.
not any; not one
From this reading No herders were there, and to stay in the isolated canyon with the mule and mustang was not to his taste.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No herders were there, and to stay in the isolated canyon with the mule and mustang was not to his taste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jose belonged to the Mission garden work, or the driving of the cows to pasture, and had little relish for the adventurous life of the ranges.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jose belonged to the Mission garden work, or the driving of the cows to pasture, and had little relish for the adventurous life of the ranges.
pack-mules
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Jose belonged to the Mission garden work, or the driving of the cows to pasture, and had little relish for the adventurous life of the ranges.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He appreciated not at all the confidence placed in him by the laughing Dona Ana.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Jose belonged to the Mission garden work, or the driving of the cows to pasture, and had little relish for the adventurous life of the ranges.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The dark was falling when the two girls reached the sheep-herders' cabin in Trabuco.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Jose belonged to the Mission garden work, or the driving of the cows to pasture, and had little relish for the adventurous life of the ranges.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
sheep-herders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dark was falling when the two girls reached the sheep-herders' cabin in Trabuco.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No herders were there, and to stay in the isolated canyon with the mule and mustang was not to his taste.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading No herders were there, and to stay in the isolated canyon with the mule and mustang was not to his taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dark was falling when the two girls reached the sheep-herders' cabin in Trabuco.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No herders were there, and to stay in the isolated canyon with the mule and mustang was not to his taste.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
Trabuco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dark was falling when the two girls reached the sheep-herders' cabin in Trabuco.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The dark was falling when the two girls reached the sheep-herders' cabin in Trabuco.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dark was falling when the two girls reached the sheep-herders' cabin in Trabuco.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No herders were there, and to stay in the isolated canyon with the mule and mustang was not to his taste.
at the time that
From this reading The dark was falling when the two girls reached the sheep-herders' cabin in Trabuco.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jose, the boy with the pack-mules and the led horse, had arrived before them, and, shaking with fear, had built a fire with which to banish the threatening shadows.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jose belonged to the Mission garden work, or the driving of the cows to pasture, and had little relish for the adventurous life of the ranges.
