used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O'DONNELL TAKES A HORSEBACK RIDE "Good pluck has that Indian lad of yours, Señor Mendoza.
Administrator'snounUS /ædˈmɪnɪstreɪtərz/
possessive form of “administrator” — someone who administers a business
From this reading Mendoza and O'Donnell were in the Administrator's office.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Mendoza's eye was alert, his eagle face keen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He faced the muzzles of the guns this morning without batting an eye."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mendoza and O'Donnell were in the Administrator's office.
battingnounUS /ˈbætɪŋ/
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading He faced the muzzles of the guns this morning without batting an eye."
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading The poncho thrown carelessly over his shoulders, his mustachios and imperial made him look the Old World soldier leader.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Mendoza's eye was alert, his eagle face keen.
the organ of sight
From this reading He faced the muzzles of the guns this morning without batting an eye."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mendoza's eye was alert, his eagle face keen.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He faced the muzzles of the guns this morning without batting an eye."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading O'DONNELL TAKES A HORSEBACK RIDE "Good pluck has that Indian lad of yours, Señor Mendoza.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He faced the muzzles of the guns this morning without batting an eye."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O'DONNELL TAKES A HORSEBACK RIDE "Good pluck has that Indian lad of yours, Señor Mendoza.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He faced the muzzles of the guns this morning without batting an eye."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The poncho thrown carelessly over his shoulders, his mustachios and imperial made him look the Old World soldier leader.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mendoza's eye was alert, his eagle face keen.
HORSEBACKnounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading O'DONNELL TAKES A HORSEBACK RIDE "Good pluck has that Indian lad of yours, Señor Mendoza.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The poncho thrown carelessly over his shoulders, his mustachios and imperial made him look the Old World soldier leader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mendoza and O'Donnell were in the Administrator's office.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading O'DONNELL TAKES A HORSEBACK RIDE "Good pluck has that Indian lad of yours, Señor Mendoza.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Mendoza's eye was alert, his eagle face keen.
a boy or man
From this reading O'DONNELL TAKES A HORSEBACK RIDE "Good pluck has that Indian lad of yours, Señor Mendoza.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The poncho thrown carelessly over his shoulders, his mustachios and imperial made him look the Old World soldier leader.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The poncho thrown carelessly over his shoulders, his mustachios and imperial made him look the Old World soldier leader.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The poncho thrown carelessly over his shoulders, his mustachios and imperial made him look the Old World soldier leader.
Mendoza
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From this reading O'DONNELL TAKES A HORSEBACK RIDE "Good pluck has that Indian lad of yours, Señor Mendoza.
Mendoza's
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From this reading Mendoza's eye was alert, his eagle face keen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He faced the muzzles of the guns this morning without batting an eye."
mustachios
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From this reading The poncho thrown carelessly over his shoulders, his mustachios and imperial made him look the Old World soldier leader.
muzzlesnounUS /ˈmʌzəlz/
plural of “muzzle” — the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading He faced the muzzles of the guns this morning without batting an eye."
O'DONNELL
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From this reading O'DONNELL TAKES A HORSEBACK RIDE "Good pluck has that Indian lad of yours, Señor Mendoza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'DONNELL TAKES A HORSEBACK RIDE "Good pluck has that Indian lad of yours, Señor Mendoza.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mendoza and O'Donnell were in the Administrator's office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The poncho thrown carelessly over his shoulders, his mustachios and imperial made him look the Old World soldier leader.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The poncho thrown carelessly over his shoulders, his mustachios and imperial made him look the Old World soldier leader.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading O'DONNELL TAKES A HORSEBACK RIDE "Good pluck has that Indian lad of yours, Señor Mendoza.
ponchonounUS /ˈpɑːntʃoʊ/
a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
From this reading The poncho thrown carelessly over his shoulders, his mustachios and imperial made him look the Old World soldier leader.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading O'DONNELL TAKES A HORSEBACK RIDE "Good pluck has that Indian lad of yours, Señor Mendoza.
Señor
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From this reading O'DONNELL TAKES A HORSEBACK RIDE "Good pluck has that Indian lad of yours, Señor Mendoza.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The poncho thrown carelessly over his shoulders, his mustachios and imperial made him look the Old World soldier leader.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The poncho thrown carelessly over his shoulders, his mustachios and imperial made him look the Old World soldier leader.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading O'DONNELL TAKES A HORSEBACK RIDE "Good pluck has that Indian lad of yours, Señor Mendoza.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O'DONNELL TAKES A HORSEBACK RIDE "Good pluck has that Indian lad of yours, Señor Mendoza.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He faced the muzzles of the guns this morning without batting an eye."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He faced the muzzles of the guns this morning without batting an eye."
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The poncho thrown carelessly over his shoulders, his mustachios and imperial made him look the Old World soldier leader.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mendoza's eye was alert, his eagle face keen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mendoza and O'Donnell were in the Administrator's office.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He faced the muzzles of the guns this morning without batting an eye."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The poncho thrown carelessly over his shoulders, his mustachios and imperial made him look the Old World soldier leader.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading O'DONNELL TAKES A HORSEBACK RIDE "Good pluck has that Indian lad of yours, Señor Mendoza.
