used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
(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 In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
ALVERADO
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From this reading SENORITA ALVERADO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
only a very short time before
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
a small worthless amount
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
and nothing more
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
others
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From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
rancho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
SENORITAnoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading SENORITA ALVERADO.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
required or under orders
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
terrifyverbUS /ˈterəfaɪ/
fill with terror; frighten greatly
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the next minute, to their infinite relief, they decided that it was only a false alarm.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In all probability, so Jack surmised, it signified that the Mexicans had broken through the roof and were firing a volley of shots into the garret to terrify its supposed inmates.
at the time that
From this reading He could hardly forbear a chuckle as he pictured the outlaws’ astonishment, when, tired of their attempts to terrify, they should penetrate the garret and find it empty of life.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Providence willing, we’ll be far away by then,” he thought to himself as, with a wave of his arm, he signalled to the others crouching in the shadows of the rancho, that all was ready.
