used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FUNERAL OF A SACHEM.
(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 The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the atrocious attack made by Don Rufino on Don Rodolfo de Moguer.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the atrocious attack made by Don Rufino on Don Rodolfo de Moguer.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
exhale hard
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the atrocious attack made by Don Rufino on Don Rodolfo de Moguer.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the atrocious attack made by Don Rufino on Don Rodolfo de Moguer.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the atrocious attack made by Don Rufino on Don Rodolfo de Moguer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the atrocious attack made by Don Rufino on Don Rodolfo de Moguer.
Doña
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From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
one or the other of two
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the atrocious attack made by Don Rufino on Don Rodolfo de Moguer.
Esperanza
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From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
FUNERALnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading FUNERAL OF A SACHEM.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the atrocious attack made by Don Rufino on Don Rodolfo de Moguer.
provoking horror
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
go away from a place
From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the atrocious attack made by Don Rufino on Don Rodolfo de Moguer.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
Marianna
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From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
Moguer
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From this reading Two days had elapsed since the atrocious attack made by Don Rufino on Don Rodolfo de Moguer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
not any; not one
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FUNERAL OF A SACHEM.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the atrocious attack made by Don Rufino on Don Rodolfo de Moguer.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
Papazos
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From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
RedskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
Rodolfo
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From this reading Two days had elapsed since the atrocious attack made by Don Rufino on Don Rodolfo de Moguer.
Rufino
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From this reading Two days had elapsed since the atrocious attack made by Don Rufino on Don Rodolfo de Moguer.
SACHEMnoun
a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
From this reading FUNERAL OF A SACHEM.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
Serapio
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From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the atrocious attack made by Don Rufino on Don Rodolfo de Moguer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the atrocious attack made by Don Rufino on Don Rodolfo de Moguer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the atrocious attack made by Don Rufino on Don Rodolfo de Moguer.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Papazos had captured the hacienda without a blow, as the gates were opened to them; for the stupor and terror of the Mexicans at this horrible crime were so great, that they forgot all precautions.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading But we must do the Redskins the justice of stating that, contrary to their habits, they committed no excesses in the hacienda, either by virtue of superior orders, or in consequence of the sorrow which the wound of their great sachem caused them.
people who are wounded
From this reading Doña Esperanza had arrived with Padre Serapio at the same time as the Indian warriors, and she and Doña Marianna did not leave the wounded man's bed.
