used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the close of a quarter of an hour, the stranger pulled up his horse, saying, in a sharp tone:
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of a quarter of an hour, the stranger pulled up his horse, saying, in a sharp tone:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It is useless to take you farther before I know what I have to expect from you."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of a quarter of an hour, the stranger pulled up his horse, saying, in a sharp tone:
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
Cormillo
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From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
del
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From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
DISGRACEverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading DISGRACE.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "It is useless to take you farther before I know what I have to expect from you."
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "It is useless to take you farther before I know what I have to expect from you."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is useless to take you farther before I know what I have to expect from you."
HaciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the close of a quarter of an hour, the stranger pulled up his horse, saying, in a sharp tone:
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the close of a quarter of an hour, the stranger pulled up his horse, saying, in a sharp tone:
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the close of a quarter of an hour, the stranger pulled up his horse, saying, in a sharp tone:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is useless to take you farther before I know what I have to expect from you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is useless to take you farther before I know what I have to expect from you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is useless to take you farther before I know what I have to expect from you."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Their journey was not long.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It is useless to take you farther before I know what I have to expect from you."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Their journey was not long.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
of an obscure nature
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their journey was not long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the close of a quarter of an hour, the stranger pulled up his horse, saying, in a sharp tone:
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading At the close of a quarter of an hour, the stranger pulled up his horse, saying, in a sharp tone:
one of four equal parts
From this reading At the close of a quarter of an hour, the stranger pulled up his horse, saying, in a sharp tone:
quitted
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From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
with speed
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At the close of a quarter of an hour, the stranger pulled up his horse, saying, in a sharp tone:
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading At the close of a quarter of an hour, the stranger pulled up his horse, saying, in a sharp tone:
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
carry out
From this reading "It is useless to take you farther before I know what I have to expect from you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their journey was not long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is useless to take you farther before I know what I have to expect from you."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading At the close of a quarter of an hour, the stranger pulled up his horse, saying, in a sharp tone:
Torribio
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From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the close of a quarter of an hour, the stranger pulled up his horse, saying, in a sharp tone:
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "It is useless to take you farther before I know what I have to expect from you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their journey was not long.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It is useless to take you farther before I know what I have to expect from you."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As we have already said, Don Torribio had rapidly quitted the Hacienda del Cormillo in company with the mysterious stranger whom he had met in such an extraordinary manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is useless to take you farther before I know what I have to expect from you."
