used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Making a wide circle, she returned in the direction from which she had fled.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But in the dark she could not find her way, and after an hour she came to the bank of the river that flows west of Moctezuma.
in addition
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But in the dark she could not find her way, and after an hour she came to the bank of the river that flows west of Moctezuma.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading But in the dark she could not find her way, and after an hour she came to the bank of the river that flows west of Moctezuma.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF RAQUEL Where was Raquel?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But in the dark she could not find her way, and after an hour she came to the bank of the river that flows west of Moctezuma.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Making a wide circle, she returned in the direction from which she had fled.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But in the dark she could not find her way, and after an hour she came to the bank of the river that flows west of Moctezuma.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But in the dark she could not find her way, and after an hour she came to the bank of the river that flows west of Moctezuma.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Here in the trees she was forced to hide till daylight.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Making a wide circle, she returned in the direction from which she had fled.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But in the dark she could not find her way, and after an hour she came to the bank of the river that flows west of Moctezuma.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Making a wide circle, she returned in the direction from which she had fled.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading But in the dark she could not find her way, and after an hour she came to the bank of the river that flows west of Moctezuma.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Here in the trees she was forced to hide till daylight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Making a wide circle, she returned in the direction from which she had fled.
brought together in one place
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
Georgie
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From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here in the trees she was forced to hide till daylight.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Here in the trees she was forced to hide till daylight.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But in the dark she could not find her way, and after an hour she came to the bank of the river that flows west of Moctezuma.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Making a wide circle, she returned in the direction from which she had fled.
for more time
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making a wide circle, she returned in the direction from which she had fled.
Moctezuma
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From this reading But in the dark she could not find her way, and after an hour she came to the bank of the river that flows west of Moctezuma.
not any; not one
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF RAQUEL Where was Raquel?
and nothing more
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
outdistancedverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɪstənst/
past form of “outdistance” — go far ahead of
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
PaintbrushnounUS /ˈpeɪntbrʌʃ/
a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
pintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
RAQUEL
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From this reading WHAT BECAME OF RAQUEL Where was Raquel?
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Making a wide circle, she returned in the direction from which she had fled.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But in the dark she could not find her way, and after an hour she came to the bank of the river that flows west of Moctezuma.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
teniente
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From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
terrifyverbUS /ˈterəfaɪ/
fill with terror; frighten greatly
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
up to a particular time
From this reading Here in the trees she was forced to hide till daylight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in the dark she could not find her way, and after an hour she came to the bank of the river that flows west of Moctezuma.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Here in the trees she was forced to hide till daylight.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF RAQUEL Where was Raquel?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But in the dark she could not find her way, and after an hour she came to the bank of the river that flows west of Moctezuma.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading But in the dark she could not find her way, and after an hour she came to the bank of the river that flows west of Moctezuma.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF RAQUEL Where was Raquel?
at the time that
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF RAQUEL Where was Raquel?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Making a wide circle, she returned in the direction from which she had fled.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Making a wide circle, she returned in the direction from which she had fled.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When she realized, as Paintbrush raced through the darkness, that she had outdistanced not only the _teniente_ but Georgie also, she stopped and gathered the flimsy skirts tightly about her waist so that they would no longer terrify the pinto.
