used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, Captain! save me from this dismal fate.
in addition
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
Alvarado
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From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading And the poor wretch had appealed to his superior with a mixture of pitifulness and indignation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading You should, in very justice you should, for you contented not yourself with stealing skin and bone done up in feathers.
confined by bonds
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Ah, Captain! save me from this dismal fate.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading You should, in very justice you should, for you contented not yourself with stealing skin and bone done up in feathers.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
DIEGO
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From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading "Ah, Captain! save me from this dismal fate.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You should, in very justice you should, for you contented not yourself with stealing skin and bone done up in feathers.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Ah, Captain! save me from this dismal fate.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading You should, in very justice you should, for you contented not yourself with stealing skin and bone done up in feathers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ah, Captain! save me from this dismal fate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
HANGMANnounUS /ˈhæŋmən/
an executioner who hangs the condemned person
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the poor wretch had appealed to his superior with a mixture of pitifulness and indignation.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You should, in very justice you should, for you contented not yourself with stealing skin and bone done up in feathers.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading And the poor wretch had appealed to his superior with a mixture of pitifulness and indignation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
and nothing more
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading You should, in very justice you should, for you contented not yourself with stealing skin and bone done up in feathers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah, Captain! save me from this dismal fate.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading And the poor wretch had appealed to his superior with a mixture of pitifulness and indignation.
MONTORO
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From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
Montoro's
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From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
Morla
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From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You should, in very justice you should, for you contented not yourself with stealing skin and bone done up in feathers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
Pedro
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From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
pitifulness
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From this reading And the poor wretch had appealed to his superior with a mixture of pitifulness and indignation.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And the poor wretch had appealed to his superior with a mixture of pitifulness and indignation.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
a strong line
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Ah, Captain! save me from this dismal fate.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading You should, in very justice you should, for you contented not yourself with stealing skin and bone done up in feathers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
in the near future
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading You should, in very justice you should, for you contented not yourself with stealing skin and bone done up in feathers.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading And the poor wretch had appealed to his superior with a mixture of pitifulness and indignation.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ah, Captain! save me from this dismal fate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You should, in very justice you should, for you contented not yourself with stealing skin and bone done up in feathers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
precisely as stated
From this reading You should, in very justice you should, for you contented not yourself with stealing skin and bone done up in feathers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
in or at the place that
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides, he had just seen Morla sitting bound upon the ground between two guardians, and with the rope beside him, with which he was to be hung so soon as the priest should have been fetched back to the camp to confess him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _MONTORO DE DIEGO TURNS HANGMAN._ A good deal within the hour Pedro de Alvarado stepped into Montoro's tent, and with somewhat scant ceremony; for, Spaniard though he was, he felt ceremony and strict punctuality also somewhat out of the reckoning where a man's life was concerned.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading And the poor wretch had appealed to his superior with a mixture of pitifulness and indignation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You should, in very justice you should, for you contented not yourself with stealing skin and bone done up in feathers.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You should, in very justice you should, for you contented not yourself with stealing skin and bone done up in feathers.
