used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was surprised that Malabanan's move came almost as a relief after the weeks of anxious waiting.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading MALABANAN Terry's pace across the plaza taxed Mercado's shorter legs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was surprised that Malabanan's move came almost as a relief after the weeks of anxious waiting.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was surprised that Malabanan's move came almost as a relief after the weeks of anxious waiting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He whirled, taut, as they reached his quarters, and the battle-loving veteran thrilled with delight as he caught the hard ring of voice.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was surprised that Malabanan's move came almost as a relief after the weeks of anxious waiting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was surprised that Malabanan's move came almost as a relief after the weeks of anxious waiting.
battle-loving
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From this reading He whirled, taut, as they reached his quarters, and the battle-loving veteran thrilled with delight as he caught the hard ring of voice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sergeant, I'll be ready in ten minutes--you will go with me to Ledesma's plantation--have the ponies saddled.
terminate
From this reading Scoffing the Constabulary, they had sought to test the strength of the new government ... "if they make a break--Smash 'em!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was surprised that Malabanan's move came almost as a relief after the weeks of anxious waiting.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He whirled, taut, as they reached his quarters, and the battle-loving veteran thrilled with delight as he caught the hard ring of voice.
ConstabularynounUS /kənˈstæbjəleri/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Scoffing the Constabulary, they had sought to test the strength of the new government ... "if they make a break--Smash 'em!"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He whirled, taut, as they reached his quarters, and the battle-loving veteran thrilled with delight as he caught the hard ring of voice.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Scoffing the Constabulary, they had sought to test the strength of the new government ... "if they make a break--Smash 'em!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Sergeant, I'll be ready in ten minutes--you will go with me to Ledesma's plantation--have the ponies saddled.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Scoffing the Constabulary, they had sought to test the strength of the new government ... "if they make a break--Smash 'em!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scoffing the Constabulary, they had sought to test the strength of the new government ... "if they make a break--Smash 'em!"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He whirled, taut, as they reached his quarters, and the battle-loving veteran thrilled with delight as he caught the hard ring of voice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sergeant, I'll be ready in ten minutes--you will go with me to Ledesma's plantation--have the ponies saddled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was surprised that Malabanan's move came almost as a relief after the weeks of anxious waiting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He whirled, taut, as they reached his quarters, and the battle-loving veteran thrilled with delight as he caught the hard ring of voice.
I'll
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From this reading "Sergeant, I'll be ready in ten minutes--you will go with me to Ledesma's plantation--have the ponies saddled.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Scoffing the Constabulary, they had sought to test the strength of the new government ... "if they make a break--Smash 'em!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sergeant, I'll be ready in ten minutes--you will go with me to Ledesma's plantation--have the ponies saddled.
Ledesma's
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From this reading "Sergeant, I'll be ready in ten minutes--you will go with me to Ledesma's plantation--have the ponies saddled.
staying power
From this reading MALABANAN Terry's pace across the plaza taxed Mercado's shorter legs.
engage in
From this reading Scoffing the Constabulary, they had sought to test the strength of the new government ... "if they make a break--Smash 'em!"
MALABANAN
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From this reading MALABANAN Terry's pace across the plaza taxed Mercado's shorter legs.
Malabanan's
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From this reading He was surprised that Malabanan's move came almost as a relief after the weeks of anxious waiting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sergeant, I'll be ready in ten minutes--you will go with me to Ledesma's plantation--have the ponies saddled.
Mercado's
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From this reading MALABANAN Terry's pace across the plaza taxed Mercado's shorter legs.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Sergeant, I'll be ready in ten minutes--you will go with me to Ledesma's plantation--have the ponies saddled.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was surprised that Malabanan's move came almost as a relief after the weeks of anxious waiting.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Scoffing the Constabulary, they had sought to test the strength of the new government ... "if they make a break--Smash 'em!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was surprised that Malabanan's move came almost as a relief after the weeks of anxious waiting.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading MALABANAN Terry's pace across the plaza taxed Mercado's shorter legs.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading "Sergeant, I'll be ready in ten minutes--you will go with me to Ledesma's plantation--have the ponies saddled.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading MALABANAN Terry's pace across the plaza taxed Mercado's shorter legs.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Sergeant, I'll be ready in ten minutes--you will go with me to Ledesma's plantation--have the ponies saddled.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He whirled, taut, as they reached his quarters, and the battle-loving veteran thrilled with delight as he caught the hard ring of voice.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He whirled, taut, as they reached his quarters, and the battle-loving veteran thrilled with delight as he caught the hard ring of voice.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Sergeant, I'll be ready in ten minutes--you will go with me to Ledesma's plantation--have the ponies saddled.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He was surprised that Malabanan's move came almost as a relief after the weeks of anxious waiting.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He whirled, taut, as they reached his quarters, and the battle-loving veteran thrilled with delight as he caught the hard ring of voice.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading "Sergeant, I'll be ready in ten minutes--you will go with me to Ledesma's plantation--have the ponies saddled.
Scoffingnoun
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Scoffing the Constabulary, they had sought to test the strength of the new government ... "if they make a break--Smash 'em!"
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Sergeant, I'll be ready in ten minutes--you will go with me to Ledesma's plantation--have the ponies saddled.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading MALABANAN Terry's pace across the plaza taxed Mercado's shorter legs.
SmashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading Scoffing the Constabulary, they had sought to test the strength of the new government ... "if they make a break--Smash 'em!"
that is looked for
From this reading Scoffing the Constabulary, they had sought to test the strength of the new government ... "if they make a break--Smash 'em!"
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Scoffing the Constabulary, they had sought to test the strength of the new government ... "if they make a break--Smash 'em!"
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was surprised that Malabanan's move came almost as a relief after the weeks of anxious waiting.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading He whirled, taut, as they reached his quarters, and the battle-loving veteran thrilled with delight as he caught the hard ring of voice.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading MALABANAN Terry's pace across the plaza taxed Mercado's shorter legs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Sergeant, I'll be ready in ten minutes--you will go with me to Ledesma's plantation--have the ponies saddled.
Terry'snounUS /ˈteriz/
possessive form of “terry” — English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading MALABANAN Terry's pace across the plaza taxed Mercado's shorter legs.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Scoffing the Constabulary, they had sought to test the strength of the new government ... "if they make a break--Smash 'em!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was surprised that Malabanan's move came almost as a relief after the weeks of anxious waiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MALABANAN Terry's pace across the plaza taxed Mercado's shorter legs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scoffing the Constabulary, they had sought to test the strength of the new government ... "if they make a break--Smash 'em!"
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading He whirled, taut, as they reached his quarters, and the battle-loving veteran thrilled with delight as he caught the hard ring of voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scoffing the Constabulary, they had sought to test the strength of the new government ... "if they make a break--Smash 'em!"
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading He whirled, taut, as they reached his quarters, and the battle-loving veteran thrilled with delight as he caught the hard ring of voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He whirled, taut, as they reached his quarters, and the battle-loving veteran thrilled with delight as he caught the hard ring of voice.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was surprised that Malabanan's move came almost as a relief after the weeks of anxious waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was surprised that Malabanan's move came almost as a relief after the weeks of anxious waiting.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was surprised that Malabanan's move came almost as a relief after the weeks of anxious waiting.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He whirled, taut, as they reached his quarters, and the battle-loving veteran thrilled with delight as he caught the hard ring of voice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sergeant, I'll be ready in ten minutes--you will go with me to Ledesma's plantation--have the ponies saddled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He whirled, taut, as they reached his quarters, and the battle-loving veteran thrilled with delight as he caught the hard ring of voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sergeant, I'll be ready in ten minutes--you will go with me to Ledesma's plantation--have the ponies saddled.
