used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The macas, and maize, and a fresh steak from the wild bull, enabled them to make a most excellent supper.
(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 No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The macas, and maize, and a fresh steak from the wild bull, enabled them to make a most excellent supper.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
gotten under control
From this reading They were welcome to all it contained.
deliverernounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Who was this deliverer?
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The macas, and maize, and a fresh steak from the wild bull, enabled them to make a most excellent supper.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The macas, and maize, and a fresh steak from the wild bull, enabled them to make a most excellent supper.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The macas, and maize, and a fresh steak from the wild bull, enabled them to make a most excellent supper.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The macas, and maize, and a fresh steak from the wild bull, enabled them to make a most excellent supper.
Guapo
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From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were welcome to all it contained.
macas
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From this reading The macas, and maize, and a fresh steak from the wild bull, enabled them to make a most excellent supper.
maizenounUS /meɪz/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The macas, and maize, and a fresh steak from the wild bull, enabled them to make a most excellent supper.
engage in
From this reading The macas, and maize, and a fresh steak from the wild bull, enabled them to make a most excellent supper.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The macas, and maize, and a fresh steak from the wild bull, enabled them to make a most excellent supper.
not any; not one
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
phraseologynounUS /ˌfreɪziˈɔːlɔːdʒi/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
Spanish-Americans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading The macas, and maize, and a fresh steak from the wild bull, enabled them to make a most excellent supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The macas, and maize, and a fresh steak from the wild bull, enabled them to make a most excellent supper.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "VAQUERO."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were welcome to all it contained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who was this deliverer?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were welcome to all it contained.
VAQUEROnoun
local names for a cowboy (“vaquero” is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and “buckaroo” is used especially in California)
From this reading THE "VAQUERO."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was this deliverer?
accept gladly
From this reading They were welcome to all it contained.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading No other than the vaquero--the friend of Guapo,--who now welcomed Guapo and his companions, telling them in the polite phraseology of all Spanish-Americans that his _house(!)_ was at their service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were welcome to all it contained.
which person or people
From this reading Who was this deliverer?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The macas, and maize, and a fresh steak from the wild bull, enabled them to make a most excellent supper.
