used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the visionary terror had scarcely gone when a real one came.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Mrs. Stanley heard him addressed as Coronado; she looked to see him scattered in rags on the floor; she tried to muster courage to rush to his rescue.
airiest
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From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
(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 He shook hands with the chief; he shook hands with all the head men; next a hand to Thurstane and another to Glover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He shook hands with the chief; he shook hands with all the head men; next a hand to Thurstane and another to Glover.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Stanley heard him addressed as Coronado; she looked to see him scattered in rags on the floor; she tried to muster courage to rush to his rescue.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the visionary terror had scarcely gone when a real one came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the visionary terror had scarcely gone when a real one came.
charmernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrmər/
someone with an assured and ingratiating manner
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
cheeriestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪriəst/
superlative of “cheery” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He shook hands with the chief; he shook hands with all the head men; next a hand to Thurstane and another to Glover.
Coronado
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From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Mrs. Stanley heard him addressed as Coronado; she looked to see him scattered in rags on the floor; she tried to muster courage to rush to his rescue.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mrs. Stanley heard him addressed as Coronado; she looked to see him scattered in rags on the floor; she tried to muster courage to rush to his rescue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
Glover
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From this reading He shook hands with the chief; he shook hands with all the head men; next a hand to Thurstane and another to Glover.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But the visionary terror had scarcely gone when a real one came.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the visionary terror had scarcely gone when a real one came.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He shook hands with the chief; he shook hands with all the head men; next a hand to Thurstane and another to Glover.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He shook hands with the chief; he shook hands with all the head men; next a hand to Thurstane and another to Glover.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook hands with the chief; he shook hands with all the head men; next a hand to Thurstane and another to Glover.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He shook hands with the chief; he shook hands with all the head men; next a hand to Thurstane and another to Glover.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
go away from a place
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Stanley heard him addressed as Coronado; she looked to see him scattered in rags on the floor; she tried to muster courage to rush to his rescue.
most important element
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
the force of workers available
From this reading He shook hands with the chief; he shook hands with all the head men; next a hand to Thurstane and another to Glover.
a particular point in time
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
Moqui
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From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
Moquis
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From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Stanley heard him addressed as Coronado; she looked to see him scattered in rags on the floor; she tried to muster courage to rush to his rescue.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading Mrs. Stanley heard him addressed as Coronado; she looked to see him scattered in rags on the floor; she tried to muster courage to rush to his rescue.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He shook hands with the chief; he shook hands with all the head men; next a hand to Thurstane and another to Glover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Stanley heard him addressed as Coronado; she looked to see him scattered in rags on the floor; she tried to muster courage to rush to his rescue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the visionary terror had scarcely gone when a real one came.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Mrs. Stanley heard him addressed as Coronado; she looked to see him scattered in rags on the floor; she tried to muster courage to rush to his rescue.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But the visionary terror had scarcely gone when a real one came.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Mrs. Stanley heard him addressed as Coronado; she looked to see him scattered in rags on the floor; she tried to muster courage to rush to his rescue.
precisely, exactly
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
move hurridly
From this reading Mrs. Stanley heard him addressed as Coronado; she looked to see him scattered in rags on the floor; she tried to muster courage to rush to his rescue.
cut with a saw
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
only a very short time before
From this reading But the visionary terror had scarcely gone when a real one came.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Mrs. Stanley heard him addressed as Coronado; she looked to see him scattered in rags on the floor; she tried to muster courage to rush to his rescue.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Stanley heard him addressed as Coronado; she looked to see him scattered in rags on the floor; she tried to muster courage to rush to his rescue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook hands with the chief; he shook hands with all the head men; next a hand to Thurstane and another to Glover.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Mrs. Stanley heard him addressed as Coronado; she looked to see him scattered in rags on the floor; she tried to muster courage to rush to his rescue.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But the visionary terror had scarcely gone when a real one came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the visionary terror had scarcely gone when a real one came.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
Thurstane
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From this reading He shook hands with the chief; he shook hands with all the head men; next a hand to Thurstane and another to Glover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mrs. Stanley heard him addressed as Coronado; she looked to see him scattered in rags on the floor; she tried to muster courage to rush to his rescue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
Vasquez
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From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading But the visionary terror had scarcely gone when a real one came.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
at the time that
From this reading But the visionary terror had scarcely gone when a real one came.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading From her dormitory she saw him walk into the main room of the house in his airiest and cheeriest manner, bowing and smiling to right, bowing and smiling to left, winning Moqui hearts in a moment, a charmer of a Coronado.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shook hands with the chief; he shook hands with all the head men; next a hand to Thurstane and another to Glover.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Coronado appeared--Coronado, the descendant of the great Vasquez--Coronado, whom the Moquis would destroy if they heard his name--of whom they would not leave two limbs or two fingers together.
