Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

anew

From this reading “But, good Antonio, Juanita was my play-fellow, and I may not soon again chance this way.

in the past

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Mother of God! and all to see that little mongrel, Juanita.”

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

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

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

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From this reading As Francisco, emerging from the canada, put spurs to his mule at the sight of the whitewashed walls, Antonio grunted.

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

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

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

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Francisco, emerging from the canada, put spurs to his mule at the sight of the whitewashed walls, Antonio grunted.

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From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

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

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But, good Antonio, Juanita was my play-fellow, and I may not soon again chance this way.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading As Francisco, emerging from the canada, put spurs to his mule at the sight of the whitewashed walls, Antonio grunted.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “But, good Antonio, Juanita was my play-fellow, and I may not soon again chance this way.

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

an old form of “could”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

coming to maturity

From this reading As Francisco, emerging from the canada, put spurs to his mule at the sight of the whitewashed walls, Antonio grunted.

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

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

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

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

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

From this reading As Francisco, emerging from the canada, put spurs to his mule at the sight of the whitewashed walls, Antonio grunted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Mother of God! and all to see that little mongrel, Juanita.”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “But, good Antonio, Juanita was my play-fellow, and I may not soon again chance this way.

past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading As Francisco, emerging from the canada, put spurs to his mule at the sight of the whitewashed walls, Antonio grunted.

a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

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

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

not accessible to view

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As Francisco, emerging from the canada, put spurs to his mule at the sight of the whitewashed walls, Antonio grunted.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “But, good Antonio, Juanita was my play-fellow, and I may not soon again chance this way.

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

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

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

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

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

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

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

From this reading Mother of God! and all to see that little mongrel, Juanita.”

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

for more time

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “But, good Antonio, Juanita was my play-fellow, and I may not soon again chance this way.

a particular point in time

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin

From this reading Mother of God! and all to see that little mongrel, Juanita.”

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mother of God! and all to see that little mongrel, Juanita.”

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading As Francisco, emerging from the canada, put spurs to his mule at the sight of the whitewashed walls, Antonio grunted.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “But, good Antonio, Juanita was my play-fellow, and I may not soon again chance this way.

young bird not yet fledged

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

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

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

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

From this reading “But, good Antonio, Juanita was my play-fellow, and I may not soon again chance this way.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As Francisco, emerging from the canada, put spurs to his mule at the sight of the whitewashed walls, Antonio grunted.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

put a saddle on

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

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

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

only a very short time before

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mother of God! and all to see that little mongrel, Juanita.”

an instance of visual perception

From this reading As Francisco, emerging from the canada, put spurs to his mule at the sight of the whitewashed walls, Antonio grunted.

be seated

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

in the near future

From this reading “But, good Antonio, Juanita was my play-fellow, and I may not soon again chance this way.

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading As Francisco, emerging from the canada, put spurs to his mule at the sight of the whitewashed walls, Antonio grunted.

unable to find your way

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mother of God! and all to see that little mongrel, Juanita.”

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

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “But, good Antonio, Juanita was my play-fellow, and I may not soon again chance this way.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

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

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

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

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading As Francisco, emerging from the canada, put spurs to his mule at the sight of the whitewashed walls, Antonio grunted.

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

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

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

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “But, good Antonio, Juanita was my play-fellow, and I may not soon again chance this way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Oh aye, little priest! thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.

coated with whitewash

From this reading As Francisco, emerging from the canada, put spurs to his mule at the sight of the whitewashed walls, Antonio grunted.

in a wise manner

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading The hacienda of Don Juan Briones, nestling in a wooded cleft of the foot-hills, was hidden, as Father Pedro had wisely reflected, from the straying feet of travelers along the dusty highway to San Jose.