used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
Alcaldenoun
a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
(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 All the ranches of the countryside buzzed with a martial ardor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading McTURPIN'S COUP Yerba Buena was in an uproar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading All the ranches of the countryside buzzed with a martial ardor.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Now the peaceful pueblo was an armed camp.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Volunteers rode in from San Jose, San Juan and other nearby pueblos, asking for a chance to "fight the greasers."
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
Buena
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From this reading McTURPIN'S COUP Yerba Buena was in an uproar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading All the ranches of the countryside buzzed with a martial ardor.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Now the peaceful pueblo was an armed camp.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Volunteers rode in from San Jose, San Juan and other nearby pueblos, asking for a chance to "fight the greasers."
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading All the ranches of the countryside buzzed with a martial ardor.
COUPnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading McTURPIN'S COUP Yerba Buena was in an uproar.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Volunteers rode in from San Jose, San Juan and other nearby pueblos, asking for a chance to "fight the greasers."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Volunteers rode in from San Jose, San Juan and other nearby pueblos, asking for a chance to "fight the greasers."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
greasers
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From this reading Volunteers rode in from San Jose, San Juan and other nearby pueblos, asking for a chance to "fight the greasers."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McTURPIN'S COUP Yerba Buena was in an uproar.
Jose
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From this reading Volunteers rode in from San Jose, San Juan and other nearby pueblos, asking for a chance to "fight the greasers."
Juan
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From this reading Volunteers rode in from San Jose, San Juan and other nearby pueblos, asking for a chance to "fight the greasers."
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading All the ranches of the countryside buzzed with a martial ardor.
McTURPIN'S
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From this reading McTURPIN'S COUP Yerba Buena was in an uproar.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Volunteers rode in from San Jose, San Juan and other nearby pueblos, asking for a chance to "fight the greasers."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the peaceful pueblo was an armed camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Volunteers rode in from San Jose, San Juan and other nearby pueblos, asking for a chance to "fight the greasers."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Now the peaceful pueblo was an armed camp.
pueblonounUS /pˈwebloʊ/
a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)
From this reading Now the peaceful pueblo was an armed camp.
pueblos
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From this reading Volunteers rode in from San Jose, San Juan and other nearby pueblos, asking for a chance to "fight the greasers."
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading All the ranches of the countryside buzzed with a martial ardor.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Volunteers rode in from San Jose, San Juan and other nearby pueblos, asking for a chance to "fight the greasers."
San
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From this reading Volunteers rode in from San Jose, San Juan and other nearby pueblos, asking for a chance to "fight the greasers."
SancheznounUS /ˈsæntʃez/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Volunteers rode in from San Jose, San Juan and other nearby pueblos, asking for a chance to "fight the greasers."
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading McTURPIN'S COUP Yerba Buena was in an uproar.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Volunteers rode in from San Jose, San Juan and other nearby pueblos, asking for a chance to "fight the greasers."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McTURPIN'S COUP Yerba Buena was in an uproar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sanchez' capture of Alcalde Bartlett and his party had brought home with a vengeance the war which hitherto was but an echo from far Mexico.
Yerba
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From this reading McTURPIN'S COUP Yerba Buena was in an uproar.
