used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In vain, Frank attempted to organize a party to pursue the bandits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading In vain, Frank attempted to organize a party to pursue the bandits.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading In vain, Frank attempted to organize a party to pursue the bandits.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Frank urged, entreated, begged, and finally grew furious, but he simply wasted his breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Frank urged, entreated, begged, and finally grew furious, but he simply wasted his breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank urged, entreated, begged, and finally grew furious, but he simply wasted his breath.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading CARRIED INTO THE MOUNTAINS.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
desperadoesnounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊz/
plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
entreated
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From this reading Frank urged, entreated, begged, and finally grew furious, but he simply wasted his breath.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Frank urged, entreated, begged, and finally grew furious, but he simply wasted his breath.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading In vain, Frank attempted to organize a party to pursue the bandits.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Frank urged, entreated, begged, and finally grew furious, but he simply wasted his breath.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Frank urged, entreated, begged, and finally grew furious, but he simply wasted his breath.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank urged, entreated, begged, and finally grew furious, but he simply wasted his breath.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank urged, entreated, begged, and finally grew furious, but he simply wasted his breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain, Frank attempted to organize a party to pursue the bandits.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CARRIED INTO THE MOUNTAINS.
Mendoza
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From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading "No, no, senor," protested a Mexican.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading CARRIED INTO THE MOUNTAINS.
not any; not one
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading In vain, Frank attempted to organize a party to pursue the bandits.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In vain, Frank attempted to organize a party to pursue the bandits.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "No, no, senor," protested a Mexican.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading In vain, Frank attempted to organize a party to pursue the bandits.
senornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading "No, no, senor," protested a Mexican.
and nothing more
From this reading Frank urged, entreated, begged, and finally grew furious, but he simply wasted his breath.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
terrorizedverbUS /ˈterəraɪzd/
past form of “terrorize” — coerce by violence or with threats
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARRIED INTO THE MOUNTAINS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain, Frank attempted to organize a party to pursue the bandits.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Frank urged, entreated, begged, and finally grew furious, but he simply wasted his breath.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain, Frank attempted to organize a party to pursue the bandits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Frank urged, entreated, begged, and finally grew furious, but he simply wasted his breath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The citizens of Mendoza were completely terrorized, and they had no heart to follow the desperadoes out upon the plain, which was the bandits' own stamping ground.
