used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was composed of a number of the sackcloth men; of Leoncia, Henry, and Francis, blindfolded and mounted on mules; and of the peon, blindfolded and on foot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At permission given by the stern-faced leader, the captives, about to be released, removed their blindfolds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Similarly escorted, the haciendados, and the Jefe and Torres with their gendarmes, had preceded by half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was composed of a number of the sackcloth men; of Leoncia, Henry, and Francis, blindfolded and mounted on mules; and of the peon, blindfolded and on foot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the precise spot where they had been first blindfolded by the sackcloth men, the cavalcade halted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At permission given by the stern-faced leader, the captives, about to be released, removed their blindfolds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the precise spot where they had been first blindfolded by the sackcloth men, the cavalcade halted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Seems I’ve been here before,” Henry laughed, looking about and identifying the place.
blindfoldedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndfoʊldɪd/
wearing a blindfold
From this reading At the precise spot where they had been first blindfolded by the sackcloth men, the cavalcade halted.
blindfolds
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From this reading At permission given by the stern-faced leader, the captives, about to be released, removed their blindfolds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the precise spot where they had been first blindfolded by the sackcloth men, the cavalcade halted.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At permission given by the stern-faced leader, the captives, about to be released, removed their blindfolds.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading At the precise spot where they had been first blindfolded by the sackcloth men, the cavalcade halted.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading It was composed of a number of the sackcloth men; of Leoncia, Henry, and Francis, blindfolded and mounted on mules; and of the peon, blindfolded and on foot.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Similarly escorted, the haciendados, and the Jefe and Torres with their gendarmes, had preceded by half an hour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the precise spot where they had been first blindfolded by the sackcloth men, the cavalcade halted.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was composed of a number of the sackcloth men; of Leoncia, Henry, and Francis, blindfolded and mounted on mules; and of the peon, blindfolded and on foot.
Francis
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From this reading It was composed of a number of the sackcloth men; of Leoncia, Henry, and Francis, blindfolded and mounted on mules; and of the peon, blindfolded and on foot.
gendarmes
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From this reading Similarly escorted, the haciendados, and the Jefe and Torres with their gendarmes, had preceded by half an hour.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At permission given by the stern-faced leader, the captives, about to be released, removed their blindfolds.
haciendados
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From this reading Similarly escorted, the haciendados, and the Jefe and Torres with their gendarmes, had preceded by half an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the precise spot where they had been first blindfolded by the sackcloth men, the cavalcade halted.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Similarly escorted, the haciendados, and the Jefe and Torres with their gendarmes, had preceded by half an hour.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At the precise spot where they had been first blindfolded by the sackcloth men, the cavalcade halted.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading It was composed of a number of the sackcloth men; of Leoncia, Henry, and Francis, blindfolded and mounted on mules; and of the peon, blindfolded and on foot.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Seems I’ve been here before,” Henry laughed, looking about and identifying the place.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Similarly escorted, the haciendados, and the Jefe and Torres with their gendarmes, had preceded by half an hour.
I've
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From this reading “Seems I’ve been here before,” Henry laughed, looking about and identifying the place.
identifyingverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “identify” — recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading “Seems I’ve been here before,” Henry laughed, looking about and identifying the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was composed of a number of the sackcloth men; of Leoncia, Henry, and Francis, blindfolded and mounted on mules; and of the peon, blindfolded and on foot.
Jefe
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From this reading Similarly escorted, the haciendados, and the Jefe and Torres with their gendarmes, had preceded by half an hour.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Seems I’ve been here before,” Henry laughed, looking about and identifying the place.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading At permission given by the stern-faced leader, the captives, about to be released, removed their blindfolds.
Leoncia
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From this reading It was composed of a number of the sackcloth men; of Leoncia, Henry, and Francis, blindfolded and mounted on mules; and of the peon, blindfolded and on foot.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Seems I’ve been here before,” Henry laughed, looking about and identifying the place.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the precise spot where they had been first blindfolded by the sackcloth men, the cavalcade halted.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading It was composed of a number of the sackcloth men; of Leoncia, Henry, and Francis, blindfolded and mounted on mules; and of the peon, blindfolded and on foot.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading It was composed of a number of the sackcloth men; of Leoncia, Henry, and Francis, blindfolded and mounted on mules; and of the peon, blindfolded and on foot.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was composed of a number of the sackcloth men; of Leoncia, Henry, and Francis, blindfolded and mounted on mules; and of the peon, blindfolded and on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was composed of a number of the sackcloth men; of Leoncia, Henry, and Francis, blindfolded and mounted on mules; and of the peon, blindfolded and on foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was composed of a number of the sackcloth men; of Leoncia, Henry, and Francis, blindfolded and mounted on mules; and of the peon, blindfolded and on foot.
peonnounUS /ˈpiːən/
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading It was composed of a number of the sackcloth men; of Leoncia, Henry, and Francis, blindfolded and mounted on mules; and of the peon, blindfolded and on foot.
approval to do something
From this reading At permission given by the stern-faced leader, the captives, about to be released, removed their blindfolds.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Seems I’ve been here before,” Henry laughed, looking about and identifying the place.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Similarly escorted, the haciendados, and the Jefe and Torres with their gendarmes, had preceded by half an hour.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading At the precise spot where they had been first blindfolded by the sackcloth men, the cavalcade halted.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading At permission given by the stern-faced leader, the captives, about to be released, removed their blindfolds.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading At permission given by the stern-faced leader, the captives, about to be released, removed their blindfolds.
sackclothnoun
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
From this reading At the precise spot where they had been first blindfolded by the sackcloth men, the cavalcade halted.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Seems I’ve been here before,” Henry laughed, looking about and identifying the place.
SimilarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Similarly escorted, the haciendados, and the Jefe and Torres with their gendarmes, had preceded by half an hour.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the precise spot where they had been first blindfolded by the sackcloth men, the cavalcade halted.
stern-faced
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From this reading At permission given by the stern-faced leader, the captives, about to be released, removed their blindfolds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the precise spot where they had been first blindfolded by the sackcloth men, the cavalcade halted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Similarly escorted, the haciendados, and the Jefe and Torres with their gendarmes, had preceded by half an hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the precise spot where they had been first blindfolded by the sackcloth men, the cavalcade halted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At permission given by the stern-faced leader, the captives, about to be released, removed their blindfolds.
Torres
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From this reading Similarly escorted, the haciendados, and the Jefe and Torres with their gendarmes, had preceded by half an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was composed of a number of the sackcloth men; of Leoncia, Henry, and Francis, blindfolded and mounted on mules; and of the peon, blindfolded and on foot.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the precise spot where they had been first blindfolded by the sackcloth men, the cavalcade halted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Similarly escorted, the haciendados, and the Jefe and Torres with their gendarmes, had preceded by half an hour.
