Chapter XI

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

From this reading For the first two miles the trail skirted the high bank of the river and was wide enough to permit the men to ride two abreast.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Three of the rurales were detailed to accompany them as a special guard and before leaving the enclosure the entire party made a careful inspection of their firearms.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading From among them a rather docile mustang was selected for Jack.

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

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

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading For the first two miles the trail skirted the high bank of the river and was wide enough to permit the men to ride two abreast.

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Three of the rurales were detailed to accompany them as a special guard and before leaving the enclosure the entire party made a careful inspection of their firearms.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Three of the rurales were detailed to accompany them as a special guard and before leaving the enclosure the entire party made a careful inspection of their firearms.

enclose in a corral

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading Three of the rurales were detailed to accompany them as a special guard and before leaving the enclosure the entire party made a careful inspection of their firearms.

willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed

From this reading From among them a rather docile mustang was selected for Jack.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

From this reading Three of the rurales were detailed to accompany them as a special guard and before leaving the enclosure the entire party made a careful inspection of their firearms.

possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading For the first two miles the trail skirted the high bank of the river and was wide enough to permit the men to ride two abreast.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Three of the rurales were detailed to accompany them as a special guard and before leaving the enclosure the entire party made a careful inspection of their firearms.

plural of “firearm” — a portable gun

From this reading Three of the rurales were detailed to accompany them as a special guard and before leaving the enclosure the entire party made a careful inspection of their firearms.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first two miles the trail skirted the high bank of the river and was wide enough to permit the men to ride two abreast.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From among them a rather docile mustang was selected for Jack.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Three of the rurales were detailed to accompany them as a special guard and before leaving the enclosure the entire party made a careful inspection of their firearms.

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

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

ten 10s

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

a formal or official examination

From this reading Three of the rurales were detailed to accompany them as a special guard and before leaving the enclosure the entire party made a careful inspection of their firearms.

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

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

a small worthless amount

From this reading From among them a rather docile mustang was selected for Jack.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

the act of departing

From this reading Three of the rurales were detailed to accompany them as a special guard and before leaving the enclosure the entire party made a careful inspection of their firearms.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Three of the rurales were detailed to accompany them as a special guard and before leaving the enclosure the entire party made a careful inspection of their firearms.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

the force of workers available

From this reading For the first two miles the trail skirted the high bank of the river and was wide enough to permit the men to ride two abreast.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading For the first two miles the trail skirted the high bank of the river and was wide enough to permit the men to ride two abreast.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

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From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

a form of address for a man

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish

From this reading From among them a rather docile mustang was selected for Jack.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

arrange in a container

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Three of the rurales were detailed to accompany them as a special guard and before leaving the enclosure the entire party made a careful inspection of their firearms.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading For the first two miles the trail skirted the high bank of the river and was wide enough to permit the men to ride two abreast.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

on the contrary

From this reading From among them a rather docile mustang was selected for Jack.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading For the first two miles the trail skirted the high bank of the river and was wide enough to permit the men to ride two abreast.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading For the first two miles the trail skirted the high bank of the river and was wide enough to permit the men to ride two abreast.

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

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

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

-ing form of “saddle” — put a saddle on

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading From among them a rather docile mustang was selected for Jack.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading For the first two miles the trail skirted the high bank of the river and was wide enough to permit the men to ride two abreast.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Three of the rurales were detailed to accompany them as a special guard and before leaving the enclosure the entire party made a careful inspection of their firearms.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Three of the rurales were detailed to accompany them as a special guard and before leaving the enclosure the entire party made a careful inspection of their firearms.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading From among them a rather docile mustang was selected for Jack.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

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

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading For the first two miles the trail skirted the high bank of the river and was wide enough to permit the men to ride two abreast.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For the first two miles the trail skirted the high bank of the river and was wide enough to permit the men to ride two abreast.

the act of using

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

precisely as stated

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

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

From this reading From among them a rather docile mustang was selected for Jack.

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.

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

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

during the time that

From this reading While a native was saddling the horse, a _mozo_, or Indian servant, arrived with the engineer’s steed, a beautiful creature that had cost Mr. Ryder nearly three hundred Mexican dollars, which is a very high price indeed to pay for horse flesh in that country.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading For the first two miles the trail skirted the high bank of the river and was wide enough to permit the men to ride two abreast.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE MAN WITH A SCARRED HEEL A drove of thirty or more horses and half as many pack mules were quartered in the large corral behind the barracks for the use of the rurales stationed at Necaxa.