used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But when they did at last comprehend, they started after him with a wild cry of revenge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Straight as an arrow he ran, in spite of the darkness, and, several minutes before the pursuing Mexicans had reached the river, he had unfastened the boat and launched it into the stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Straight as an arrow he ran, in spite of the darkness, and, several minutes before the pursuing Mexicans had reached the river, he had unfastened the boat and launched it into the stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Straight as an arrow he ran, in spite of the darkness, and, several minutes before the pursuing Mexicans had reached the river, he had unfastened the boat and launched it into the stream.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when they did at last comprehend, they started after him with a wild cry of revenge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
Billie
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From this reading This time, however, Billie knew his ground and whither he was going.
Billie's
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From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Straight as an arrow he ran, in spite of the darkness, and, several minutes before the pursuing Mexicans had reached the river, he had unfastened the boat and launched it into the stream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they did at last comprehend, they started after him with a wild cry of revenge.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading But when they did at last comprehend, they started after him with a wild cry of revenge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But when they did at last comprehend, they started after him with a wild cry of revenge.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Straight as an arrow he ran, in spite of the darkness, and, several minutes before the pursuing Mexicans had reached the river, he had unfastened the boat and launched it into the stream.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when they did at last comprehend, they started after him with a wild cry of revenge.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
the act of departing
From this reading This time, however, Billie knew his ground and whither he was going.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This time, however, Billie knew his ground and whither he was going.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time, however, Billie knew his ground and whither he was going.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when they did at last comprehend, they started after him with a wild cry of revenge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This time, however, Billie knew his ground and whither he was going.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This time, however, Billie knew his ground and whither he was going.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Straight as an arrow he ran, in spite of the darkness, and, several minutes before the pursuing Mexicans had reached the river, he had unfastened the boat and launched it into the stream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This time, however, Billie knew his ground and whither he was going.
immediately past
From this reading But when they did at last comprehend, they started after him with a wild cry of revenge.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Straight as an arrow he ran, in spite of the darkness, and, several minutes before the pursuing Mexicans had reached the river, he had unfastened the boat and launched it into the stream.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Straight as an arrow he ran, in spite of the darkness, and, several minutes before the pursuing Mexicans had reached the river, he had unfastened the boat and launched it into the stream.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
NEUTRALITYnounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Straight as an arrow he ran, in spite of the darkness, and, several minutes before the pursuing Mexicans had reached the river, he had unfastened the boat and launched it into the stream.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Straight as an arrow he ran, in spite of the darkness, and, several minutes before the pursuing Mexicans had reached the river, he had unfastened the boat and launched it into the stream.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Straight as an arrow he ran, in spite of the darkness, and, several minutes before the pursuing Mexicans had reached the river, he had unfastened the boat and launched it into the stream.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading But when they did at last comprehend, they started after him with a wild cry of revenge.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Straight as an arrow he ran, in spite of the darkness, and, several minutes before the pursuing Mexicans had reached the river, he had unfastened the boat and launched it into the stream.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Straight as an arrow he ran, in spite of the darkness, and, several minutes before the pursuing Mexicans had reached the river, he had unfastened the boat and launched it into the stream.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when they did at last comprehend, they started after him with a wild cry of revenge.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Straight as an arrow he ran, in spite of the darkness, and, several minutes before the pursuing Mexicans had reached the river, he had unfastened the boat and launched it into the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Straight as an arrow he ran, in spite of the darkness, and, several minutes before the pursuing Mexicans had reached the river, he had unfastened the boat and launched it into the stream.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when they did at last comprehend, they started after him with a wild cry of revenge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time, however, Billie knew his ground and whither he was going.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time, however, Billie knew his ground and whither he was going.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading Straight as an arrow he ran, in spite of the darkness, and, several minutes before the pursuing Mexicans had reached the river, he had unfastened the boat and launched it into the stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So sudden had been Billie’s assault and escape that it was several minutes before those in and about the _hacienda_ could understand what had occurred.
at the time that
From this reading But when they did at last comprehend, they started after him with a wild cry of revenge.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading This time, however, Billie knew his ground and whither he was going.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But when they did at last comprehend, they started after him with a wild cry of revenge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when they did at last comprehend, they started after him with a wild cry of revenge.
