used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT RANCH Antonio had indeed been charged to make light of the fight in the pass.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said to him before starting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said to him before starting.
Antonio
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From this reading A GREAT RANCH Antonio had indeed been charged to make light of the fight in the pass.
any thing at all
From this reading I don't wish my mother to know anything about it till I see her.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A GREAT RANCH Antonio had indeed been charged to make light of the fight in the pass.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said to him before starting.
terminate
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
brigands
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From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading A GREAT RANCH Antonio had indeed been charged to make light of the fight in the pass.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
don't
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From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said to him before starting.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A GREAT RANCH Antonio had indeed been charged to make light of the fight in the pass.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
the act of departing
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT RANCH Antonio had indeed been charged to make light of the fight in the pass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GREAT RANCH Antonio had indeed been charged to make light of the fight in the pass.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I don't wish my mother to know anything about it till I see her.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said to him before starting.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GREAT RANCH Antonio had indeed been charged to make light of the fight in the pass.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A GREAT RANCH Antonio had indeed been charged to make light of the fight in the pass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said to him before starting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
Juan
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From this reading "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said to him before starting.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't wish my mother to know anything about it till I see her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A GREAT RANCH Antonio had indeed been charged to make light of the fight in the pass.
Lopez
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From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
engage in
From this reading A GREAT RANCH Antonio had indeed been charged to make light of the fight in the pass.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said to him before starting.
come together
From this reading "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said to him before starting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I don't wish my mother to know anything about it till I see her.
attach to a support
From this reading "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said to him before starting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said to him before starting.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GREAT RANCH Antonio had indeed been charged to make light of the fight in the pass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said to him before starting.
go across or through
From this reading A GREAT RANCH Antonio had indeed been charged to make light of the fight in the pass.
Pedro
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From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A GREAT RANCH Antonio had indeed been charged to make light of the fight in the pass.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said to him before starting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said to him before starting.
express in words
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't wish my mother to know anything about it till I see her.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said to him before starting.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "My father is almost sure to mount and ride out to meet me," Juan said to him before starting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREAT RANCH Antonio had indeed been charged to make light of the fight in the pass.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GREAT RANCH Antonio had indeed been charged to make light of the fight in the pass.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I don't wish my mother to know anything about it till I see her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then you can go to the huts and break the news of the death of Lopez and Pedro to their wives, but keep them from going anywhere near the house till I arrive.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can say we had a skirmish with some brigands in the hills, and that I have a slight flesh wound in the shoulder, but don't say more about it until he has started to meet us.
