actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was in keeping with his previous actions and with the so-called laws of the revolution.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later Billie and Pancho Villa stood before Gen. Sanchez.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour later Billie and Pancho Villa stood before Gen. Sanchez.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was then ten o’clock and the sun would arise shortly before five.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour later Billie and Pancho Villa stood before Gen. Sanchez.
Billie
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From this reading An hour later Billie and Pancho Villa stood before Gen. Sanchez.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
CHAPARRALnounUS /ˌʃæpərˈæl/
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
From this reading LOST IN THE CHAPARRAL.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was then ten o’clock and the sun would arise shortly before five.
GennounUS /dʒen/
informal term for information
From this reading An hour later Billie and Pancho Villa stood before Gen. Sanchez.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later Billie and Pancho Villa stood before Gen. Sanchez.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE CHAPARRAL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then ten o’clock and the sun would arise shortly before five.
conformity or harmony
From this reading It was in keeping with his previous actions and with the so-called laws of the revolution.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later Billie and Pancho Villa stood before Gen. Sanchez.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading It was in keeping with his previous actions and with the so-called laws of the revolution.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE CHAPARRAL.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was then ten o’clock and the sun would arise shortly before five.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in keeping with his previous actions and with the so-called laws of the revolution.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
Pancho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later Billie and Pancho Villa stood before Gen. Sanchez.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was in keeping with his previous actions and with the so-called laws of the revolution.
Rafael
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From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading It was in keeping with his previous actions and with the so-called laws of the revolution.
SancheznounUS /ˈsæntʃez/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading An hour later Billie and Pancho Villa stood before Gen. Sanchez.
for a short time
From this reading It was then ten o’clock and the sun would arise shortly before five.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading It was in keeping with his previous actions and with the so-called laws of the revolution.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading An hour later Billie and Pancho Villa stood before Gen. Sanchez.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was then ten o’clock and the sun would arise shortly before five.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was then ten o’clock and the sun would arise shortly before five.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE CHAPARRAL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then ten o’clock and the sun would arise shortly before five.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading An hour later Billie and Pancho Villa stood before Gen. Sanchez.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then ten o’clock and the sun would arise shortly before five.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in keeping with his previous actions and with the so-called laws of the revolution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was then ten o’clock and the sun would arise shortly before five.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Neither Billie nor Villa had any doubt that Don Rafael would carry out his threat to execute the two young Americans.
