used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
anew
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The governor was rejoicing at the reinforcement the general commanding in the province had sent him.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The governor was rejoicing at the reinforcement the general commanding in the province had sent him.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
ConfederationnounUS /kənˌfedərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
defences
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From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
frontiersnounUS /frənˈtɪrz/
plural of “frontier” — a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The governor was rejoicing at the reinforcement the general commanding in the province had sent him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor was rejoicing at the reinforcement the general commanding in the province had sent him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The governor was rejoicing at the reinforcement the general commanding in the province had sent him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The governor was rejoicing at the reinforcement the general commanding in the province had sent him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
inroadnounUS /ˈɪnroʊd/
an encroachment or intrusion
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
José
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From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
Kalbris
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From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
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 Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
on one occasion
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
presidionounUS /prɪˈsɪdioʊ/
a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
profitingverbUS /ˈprɑːfətɪŋ/
-ing form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The governor was rejoicing at the reinforcement the general commanding in the province had sent him.
Quiroga
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From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
ravagers
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From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
reinforcementnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading The governor was rejoicing at the reinforcement the general commanding in the province had sent him.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The governor was rejoicing at the reinforcement the general commanding in the province had sent him.
RENEGADEnounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading THE RENEGADE.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The governor was rejoicing at the reinforcement the general commanding in the province had sent him.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
in the near future
From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RENEGADE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
Torribio
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From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
soldiers collectively
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
untiringadjective
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, he counted upon profiting by the opportunity to give the Apaches--those untiring ravagers of the Mexican frontiers--such a rude lesson, that it would be long before they again attempted an inroad into the territory of the Confederation.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Don Torribio Quiroga and Don José Kalbris urged on their horses, in order to get beyond the defences of the _presidio_ as soon as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The governor was rejoicing at the reinforcement the general commanding in the province had sent him.
at the time that
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew it would be an easy task to compel the Indians to raise the siege of the _presidio_ when once the troops marching up had joined him.
