used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Guadalupe was a girl of spirit.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she could repeat it, she heard Tanto utter a fierce growl, and the next minute felt her captor fall.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Before she could repeat it, she heard Tanto utter a fierce growl, and the next minute felt her captor fall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before she could repeat it, she heard Tanto utter a fierce growl, and the next minute felt her captor fall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Before she could repeat it, she heard Tanto utter a fierce growl, and the next minute felt her captor fall.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Before she could repeat it, she heard Tanto utter a fierce growl, and the next minute felt her captor fall.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Wrenching herself free, she gave one scream.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Wrenching herself free, she gave one scream.
a young female
From this reading Guadalupe was a girl of spirit.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Before she could repeat it, she heard Tanto utter a fierce growl, and the next minute felt her captor fall.
Guadalupe
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From this reading Guadalupe was a girl of spirit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Before she could repeat it, she heard Tanto utter a fierce growl, and the next minute felt her captor fall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before she could repeat it, she heard Tanto utter a fierce growl, and the next minute felt her captor fall.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Before she could repeat it, she heard Tanto utter a fierce growl, and the next minute felt her captor fall.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Before she could repeat it, she heard Tanto utter a fierce growl, and the next minute felt her captor fall.
not any; not one
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Guadalupe was a girl of spirit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wrenching herself free, she gave one scream.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Before she could repeat it, she heard Tanto utter a fierce growl, and the next minute felt her captor fall.
SANTIAGO'S
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From this reading SANTIAGO’S STRATEGY.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Wrenching herself free, she gave one scream.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Guadalupe was a girl of spirit.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading SANTIAGO’S STRATEGY.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
Tanto
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From this reading Before she could repeat it, she heard Tanto utter a fierce growl, and the next minute felt her captor fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Before she could repeat it, she heard Tanto utter a fierce growl, and the next minute felt her captor fall.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Guadalupe was a girl of spirit.
at the time that
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Through her veins flowed the blood of fighting ancestors, and, when she felt herself so suddenly seized upon, she had no mind to give up her freedom without a struggle.
WrenchingadjectiveUS /ˈrentʃɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading Wrenching herself free, she gave one scream.
