used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD CHASE AND ITS RESULT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
quickly and without warning
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Looks as though it might belong to people of quality,” remarked Donald, as the boys approached it, after a sharp gallop of twenty minutes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WILD CHASE AND ITS RESULT.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “Looks as though it might belong to people of quality,” remarked Donald, as the boys approached it, after a sharp gallop of twenty minutes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “Looks as though it might belong to people of quality,” remarked Donald, as the boys approached it, after a sharp gallop of twenty minutes.
Billie
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From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Looks as though it might belong to people of quality,” remarked Donald, as the boys approached it, after a sharp gallop of twenty minutes.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A WILD CHASE AND ITS RESULT.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
Donald
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From this reading “Looks as though it might belong to people of quality,” remarked Donald, as the boys approached it, after a sharp gallop of twenty minutes.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading “Looks as though it might belong to people of quality,” remarked Donald, as the boys approached it, after a sharp gallop of twenty minutes.
good-sized
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From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
Grande
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From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A WILD CHASE AND ITS RESULT.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Looks as though it might belong to people of quality,” remarked Donald, as the boys approached it, after a sharp gallop of twenty minutes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Looks as though it might belong to people of quality,” remarked Donald, as the boys approached it, after a sharp gallop of twenty minutes.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Looks as though it might belong to people of quality,” remarked Donald, as the boys approached it, after a sharp gallop of twenty minutes.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
arrange in a container
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Looks as though it might belong to people of quality,” remarked Donald, as the boys approached it, after a sharp gallop of twenty minutes.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading “Looks as though it might belong to people of quality,” remarked Donald, as the boys approached it, after a sharp gallop of twenty minutes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Looks as though it might belong to people of quality,” remarked Donald, as the boys approached it, after a sharp gallop of twenty minutes.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A WILD CHASE AND ITS RESULT.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Looks as though it might belong to people of quality,” remarked Donald, as the boys approached it, after a sharp gallop of twenty minutes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Looks as though it might belong to people of quality,” remarked Donald, as the boys approached it, after a sharp gallop of twenty minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “Looks as though it might belong to people of quality,” remarked Donald, as the boys approached it, after a sharp gallop of twenty minutes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _hacienda_ which Billie had discovered in his search for the lost pack mule was located about a mile from the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the river, and appeared to be part of an estate of considerable size.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading It was of dazzling whiteness, and, situated upon a little knoll that rose almost abruptly out of the otherwise level plain, made quite a pretentious appearance.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD CHASE AND ITS RESULT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The house itself was a good-sized dwelling, built in true Mexican style, with a great wall surrounding it, and the yard, or _patio_, as it is called, inside the walls.
