used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without a word he snapped holster and canteen into his belt holes and the Sergeant picked up the bags and extra gun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO THE FORBIDDEN HILLS Terry's two black pistols, canteen and packed saddle bags lay on the table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he blew out the light Terry first realized that dawn had come.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading INTO THE FORBIDDEN HILLS Terry's two black pistols, canteen and packed saddle bags lay on the table.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Without a word he snapped holster and canteen into his belt holes and the Sergeant picked up the bags and extra gun.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading INTO THE FORBIDDEN HILLS Terry's two black pistols, canteen and packed saddle bags lay on the table.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading As he blew out the light Terry first realized that dawn had come.
canteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading INTO THE FORBIDDEN HILLS Terry's two black pistols, canteen and packed saddle bags lay on the table.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading As he drank the coffee that the thoughtful Mercado had prepared for him Terry gestured questioningly toward the ponies.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he blew out the light Terry first realized that dawn had come.
cuartel
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From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
the first light of day
From this reading As he blew out the light Terry first realized that dawn had come.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading As he drank the coffee that the thoughtful Mercado had prepared for him Terry gestured questioningly toward the ponies.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Without a word he snapped holster and canteen into his belt holes and the Sergeant picked up the bags and extra gun.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As he blew out the light Terry first realized that dawn had come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
FORBIDDENadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading INTO THE FORBIDDEN HILLS Terry's two black pistols, canteen and packed saddle bags lay on the table.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
gesturedverbUS /ˈdʒestʃərd/
past form of “gesture” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading As he drank the coffee that the thoughtful Mercado had prepared for him Terry gestured questioningly toward the ponies.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Without a word he snapped holster and canteen into his belt holes and the Sergeant picked up the bags and extra gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he blew out the light Terry first realized that dawn had come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without a word he snapped holster and canteen into his belt holes and the Sergeant picked up the bags and extra gun.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading INTO THE FORBIDDEN HILLS Terry's two black pistols, canteen and packed saddle bags lay on the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he drank the coffee that the thoughtful Mercado had prepared for him Terry gestured questioningly toward the ponies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without a word he snapped holster and canteen into his belt holes and the Sergeant picked up the bags and extra gun.
the act of retaining something
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Without a word he snapped holster and canteen into his belt holes and the Sergeant picked up the bags and extra gun.
holsternounUS /ˈhoʊlstər/
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
From this reading Without a word he snapped holster and canteen into his belt holes and the Sergeant picked up the bags and extra gun.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE FORBIDDEN HILLS Terry's two black pistols, canteen and packed saddle bags lay on the table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading INTO THE FORBIDDEN HILLS Terry's two black pistols, canteen and packed saddle bags lay on the table.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As he blew out the light Terry first realized that dawn had come.
Macabebes
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From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
Mercado
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From this reading As he drank the coffee that the thoughtful Mercado had prepared for him Terry gestured questioningly toward the ponies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading INTO THE FORBIDDEN HILLS Terry's two black pistols, canteen and packed saddle bags lay on the table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he blew out the light Terry first realized that dawn had come.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading INTO THE FORBIDDEN HILLS Terry's two black pistols, canteen and packed saddle bags lay on the table.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Without a word he snapped holster and canteen into his belt holes and the Sergeant picked up the bags and extra gun.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading INTO THE FORBIDDEN HILLS Terry's two black pistols, canteen and packed saddle bags lay on the table.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading As he drank the coffee that the thoughtful Mercado had prepared for him Terry gestured questioningly toward the ponies.
questioninglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading As he drank the coffee that the thoughtful Mercado had prepared for him Terry gestured questioningly toward the ponies.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As he blew out the light Terry first realized that dawn had come.
put a saddle on
From this reading INTO THE FORBIDDEN HILLS Terry's two black pistols, canteen and packed saddle bags lay on the table.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Without a word he snapped holster and canteen into his belt holes and the Sergeant picked up the bags and extra gun.
without speaking
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Without a word he snapped holster and canteen into his belt holes and the Sergeant picked up the bags and extra gun.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading INTO THE FORBIDDEN HILLS Terry's two black pistols, canteen and packed saddle bags lay on the table.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading As he blew out the light Terry first realized that dawn had come.
Terry'snounUS /ˈteriz/
possessive form of “terry” — English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading INTO THE FORBIDDEN HILLS Terry's two black pistols, canteen and packed saddle bags lay on the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he blew out the light Terry first realized that dawn had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE FORBIDDEN HILLS Terry's two black pistols, canteen and packed saddle bags lay on the table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading As he drank the coffee that the thoughtful Mercado had prepared for him Terry gestured questioningly toward the ponies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As he drank the coffee that the thoughtful Mercado had prepared for him Terry gestured questioningly toward the ponies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading INTO THE FORBIDDEN HILLS Terry's two black pistols, canteen and packed saddle bags lay on the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Without a word he snapped holster and canteen into his belt holes and the Sergeant picked up the bags and extra gun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They hurried silently to the cuartel, in front of which the sixteen impatient Macabebes were drawn up, each equipped for the field and holding saddled ponies.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a word he snapped holster and canteen into his belt holes and the Sergeant picked up the bags and extra gun.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without a word he snapped holster and canteen into his belt holes and the Sergeant picked up the bags and extra gun.
