used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading As the shaken and somewhat unmanned Coronado looked at him, he was afraid of him.
(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 When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the shaken and somewhat unmanned Coronado looked at him, he was afraid of him.
assassinatingverbUS /əˈsæsəneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “assassinate” — murder; especially of socially prominent persons
From this reading "Who has been assassinating?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
borderernoun
an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England)
From this reading The borderer, who, instead of helping his employer to rise, was coolly reloading his rifle, did not immediately reply.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading The borderer, who, instead of helping his employer to rise, was coolly reloading his rifle, did not immediately reply.
Coronado
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From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The borderer, who, instead of helping his employer to rise, was coolly reloading his rifle, did not immediately reply.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
dizzinessnounUS /ˈdɪzinəs/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does this mean?" he gasped, getting on his hands and knees, and then on his feet.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading The borderer, who, instead of helping his employer to rise, was coolly reloading his rifle, did not immediately reply.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "What does this mean?" he gasped, getting on his hands and knees, and then on his feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "What does this mean?" he gasped, getting on his hands and knees, and then on his feet.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "What does this mean?" he gasped, getting on his hands and knees, and then on his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "What does this mean?" he gasped, getting on his hands and knees, and then on his feet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who has been assassinating?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The borderer, who, instead of helping his employer to rise, was coolly reloading his rifle, did not immediately reply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The borderer, who, instead of helping his employer to rise, was coolly reloading his rifle, did not immediately reply.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The borderer, who, instead of helping his employer to rise, was coolly reloading his rifle, did not immediately reply.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "What does this mean?" he gasped, getting on his hands and knees, and then on his feet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the shaken and somewhat unmanned Coronado looked at him, he was afraid of him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does this mean?" he gasped, getting on his hands and knees, and then on his feet.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
the light of the Moon
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The borderer, who, instead of helping his employer to rise, was coolly reloading his rifle, did not immediately reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What does this mean?" he gasped, getting on his hands and knees, and then on his feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
on the contrary
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
reloading
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From this reading The borderer, who, instead of helping his employer to rise, was coolly reloading his rifle, did not immediately reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The borderer, who, instead of helping his employer to rise, was coolly reloading his rifle, did not immediately reply.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The borderer, who, instead of helping his employer to rise, was coolly reloading his rifle, did not immediately reply.
move upward
From this reading The borderer, who, instead of helping his employer to rise, was coolly reloading his rifle, did not immediately reply.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading As the shaken and somewhat unmanned Coronado looked at him, he was afraid of him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As the shaken and somewhat unmanned Coronado looked at him, he was afraid of him.
having a supporting base
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "What does this mean?" he gasped, getting on his hands and knees, and then on his feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What does this mean?" he gasped, getting on his hands and knees, and then on his feet.
throttledverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəld/
past form of “throttle” — place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The borderer, who, instead of helping his employer to rise, was coolly reloading his rifle, did not immediately reply.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
unmannedadjectiveUS /ənˈmænd/
lacking a crew
From this reading As the shaken and somewhat unmanned Coronado looked at him, he was afraid of him.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The borderer, who, instead of helping his employer to rise, was coolly reloading his rifle, did not immediately reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does this mean?" he gasped, getting on his hands and knees, and then on his feet.
at the time that
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Coronado regained a portion of the senses which had been throttled out of him, he discovered Texas Smith standing by his side, and two dead men lying near, all rather vaguely seen at first through his dizziness and the moonlight.
which person or people
From this reading "Who has been assassinating?"
