used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a premonition that made him uneasy, although there seemed nothing at which to be alarmed.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Although it did not occur to him that Quiroz would reject his plea for aid, he was filled with foreboding.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He had a premonition that made him uneasy, although there seemed nothing at which to be alarmed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it did not occur to him that Quiroz would reject his plea for aid, he was filled with foreboding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
react verbally
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had a premonition that made him uneasy, although there seemed nothing at which to be alarmed.
BlizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although it did not occur to him that Quiroz would reject his plea for aid, he was filled with foreboding.
Dismounting
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From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
establo
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From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Although it did not occur to him that Quiroz would reject his plea for aid, he was filled with foreboding.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
flashilyadverb
in a meretricious manner
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Although it did not occur to him that Quiroz would reject his plea for aid, he was filled with foreboding.
set up or found
From this reading They nodded for him to pass, and the Texan found himself in a long, half-lighted passage.
the head of a state government
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
GOVERNOR'SnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a premonition that made him uneasy, although there seemed nothing at which to be alarmed.
half-lighted
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From this reading They nodded for him to pass, and the Texan found himself in a long, half-lighted passage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although it did not occur to him that Quiroz would reject his plea for aid, he was filled with foreboding.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although it did not occur to him that Quiroz would reject his plea for aid, he was filled with foreboding.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They nodded for him to pass, and the Texan found himself in a long, half-lighted passage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
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 They nodded for him to pass, and the Texan found himself in a long, half-lighted passage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had a premonition that made him uneasy, although there seemed nothing at which to be alarmed.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading They nodded for him to pass, and the Texan found himself in a long, half-lighted passage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although it did not occur to him that Quiroz would reject his plea for aid, he was filled with foreboding.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had a premonition that made him uneasy, although there seemed nothing at which to be alarmed.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Although it did not occur to him that Quiroz would reject his plea for aid, he was filled with foreboding.
on one occasion
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
go across or through
From this reading They nodded for him to pass, and the Texan found himself in a long, half-lighted passage.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They nodded for him to pass, and the Texan found himself in a long, half-lighted passage.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Although it did not occur to him that Quiroz would reject his plea for aid, he was filled with foreboding.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading He had a premonition that made him uneasy, although there seemed nothing at which to be alarmed.
presidionounUS /prɪˈsɪdioʊ/
a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
Quiroz
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From this reading Although it did not occur to him that Quiroz would reject his plea for aid, he was filled with foreboding.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading Although it did not occur to him that Quiroz would reject his plea for aid, he was filled with foreboding.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had a premonition that made him uneasy, although there seemed nothing at which to be alarmed.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading They nodded for him to pass, and the Texan found himself in a long, half-lighted passage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had a premonition that made him uneasy, although there seemed nothing at which to be alarmed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They nodded for him to pass, and the Texan found himself in a long, half-lighted passage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He had a premonition that made him uneasy, although there seemed nothing at which to be alarmed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Dismounting, he walked up the stone flags toward the presidio entrance--a huge, grated door guarded by two flashily dressed but barefooted soldiers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a premonition that made him uneasy, although there seemed nothing at which to be alarmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER Judging that it was almost time for his interview with the governor, Kid Wolf saddled Blizzard in the public _establo_, or stable, and rode at once to the governor's palace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although it did not occur to him that Quiroz would reject his plea for aid, he was filled with foreboding.
