Chapter VI

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

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

the clay from which adobe bricks are made

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading "A señorita--an American--desires an immediate audience."

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

From this reading "A señorita--an American--desires an immediate audience."

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

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE FOOTPRINTS ARE LOST FOR EVER.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading "A señorita--an American--desires an immediate audience."

aroused or activated

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

making bread or cake or pastry etc.

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

next to; at the side of

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading For thirty years the noonday slumbers of the Commander had never been broken; his first thought was the heathen!--his first impulse to reach for his trusty Toledo.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

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

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading For thirty years the noonday slumbers of the Commander had never been broken; his first thought was the heathen!--his first impulse to reach for his trusty Toledo.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "A señorita--an American--desires an immediate audience."

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

at any time

From this reading IN WHICH THE FOOTPRINTS ARE LOST FOR EVER.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For thirty years the noonday slumbers of the Commander had never been broken; his first thought was the heathen!--his first impulse to reach for his trusty Toledo.

plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

From this reading IN WHICH THE FOOTPRINTS ARE LOST FOR EVER.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN WHICH THE FOOTPRINTS ARE LOST FOR EVER.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

in a gradual manner

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

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

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

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

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading For thirty years the noonday slumbers of the Commander had never been broken; his first thought was the heathen!--his first impulse to reach for his trusty Toledo.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

of the present time and place

From this reading "A señorita--an American--desires an immediate audience."

an instinctive motive

From this reading For thirty years the noonday slumbers of the Commander had never been broken; his first thought was the heathen!--his first impulse to reach for his trusty Toledo.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE FOOTPRINTS ARE LOST FOR EVER.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

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

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

and nothing more

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading IN WHICH THE FOOTPRINTS ARE LOST FOR EVER.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading For thirty years the noonday slumbers of the Commander had never been broken; his first thought was the heathen!--his first impulse to reach for his trusty Toledo.

the middle of the day

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

a four-sided polygon

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

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

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading For thirty years the noonday slumbers of the Commander had never been broken; his first thought was the heathen!--his first impulse to reach for his trusty Toledo.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

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

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

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

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

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

From this reading "A señorita--an American--desires an immediate audience."

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

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

From this reading For thirty years the noonday slumbers of the Commander had never been broken; his first thought was the heathen!--his first impulse to reach for his trusty Toledo.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

with sternness; in a severe manner

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE FOOTPRINTS ARE LOST FOR EVER.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading For thirty years the noonday slumbers of the Commander had never been broken; his first thought was the heathen!--his first impulse to reach for his trusty Toledo.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For thirty years the noonday slumbers of the Commander had never been broken; his first thought was the heathen!--his first impulse to reach for his trusty Toledo.

plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

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

From this reading For thirty years the noonday slumbers of the Commander had never been broken; his first thought was the heathen!--his first impulse to reach for his trusty Toledo.

an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie

From this reading For thirty years the noonday slumbers of the Commander had never been broken; his first thought was the heathen!--his first impulse to reach for his trusty Toledo.

plural of “tortilla” — thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

create by training and teaching

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading For thirty years the noonday slumbers of the Commander had never been broken; his first thought was the heathen!--his first impulse to reach for his trusty Toledo.

unaccustomed or unusual

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

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

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

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

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

at the time that

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH THE FOOTPRINTS ARE LOST FOR EVER.

which person or people

From this reading A fervid May sun had been baking the adobe walls of the Presidio of San Ramon, firing the red tiles, scorching the black courtyard, and driving the mules and vaqueros of a train that had just arrived into the shade of the long galleries of the quadrangle, when the _Comandante_, who was taking his noonday _siesta_ in a low, studded chamber beside the guard-room, was gently awakened by his secretary.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But, as it so happened, the cook had borrowed it that morning to rake _tortillas_ from the Presidio oven, and Don Juan Salvatierra contented himself with sternly demanding the reason for this unwonted intrusion.

a late time of life

From this reading For thirty years the noonday slumbers of the Commander had never been broken; his first thought was the heathen!--his first impulse to reach for his trusty Toledo.