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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
adobe
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
apart
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sensational escape of Señor Zorro had been as oil poured upon flames with the pirate chief.
away
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
Barbados
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From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
bellowed
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From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
best
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From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
black
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
building
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
busy
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From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
caballero
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
caballeros
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From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
Captain
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
chief
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From this reading The sensational escape of Señor Zorro had been as oil poured upon flames with the pirate chief.
crew
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From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
cuffed
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
culmination
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From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
cursed
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
dangerous
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From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
disclose
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From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
drinking
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From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
escape
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From this reading The sensational escape of Señor Zorro had been as oil poured upon flames with the pirate chief.
escaping
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From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
eyes
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
face
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
feet
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
FELIPE
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From this reading FRAY FELIPE USES HIS WIT.
fiend
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
fight
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From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
fists
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
flames
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From this reading The sensational escape of Señor Zorro had been as oil poured upon flames with the pirate chief.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
forced
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From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
FRAY
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From this reading FRAY FELIPE USES HIS WIT.
glanced
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
glittering
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
heavily
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From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
hips
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRAY FELIPE USES HIS WIT.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
keeping
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From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
knew
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From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
lieutenant
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From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
like
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
look
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
loudly
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From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
mean
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From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
men
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
now
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From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The sensational escape of Señor Zorro had been as oil poured upon flames with the pirate chief.
ominously
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
others
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From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
out
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
pirate
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From this reading The sensational escape of Señor Zorro had been as oil poured upon flames with the pirate chief.
planted
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
poured
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From this reading The sensational escape of Señor Zorro had been as oil poured upon flames with the pirate chief.
prisoners
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
pursuit
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
quartered
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
Ramón
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
reached
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From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
rich
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From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
ridden
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
roared
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
Sanchez
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From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
sensational
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From this reading The sensational escape of Señor Zorro had been as oil poured upon flames with the pirate chief.
Señor
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From this reading The sensational escape of Señor Zorro had been as oil poured upon flames with the pirate chief.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
some
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
stage
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From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
stolen
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From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
surly
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From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
then
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
tiny
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
trading
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From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
trouble
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From this reading Sanchez and the others who knew Barbados best had been busy keeping out of his way and so escaping trouble, but now Barbados bellowed loudly for his lieutenant, and Sanchez was forced to disclose himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sensational escape of Señor Zorro had been as oil poured upon flames with the pirate chief.
USES
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From this reading FRAY FELIPE USES HIS WIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
way
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
wherein
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
wide
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From this reading He roared and cursed like a fiend after Captain Ramón had ridden away in pursuit, cuffed some of his men out of the way, and then stood with his fists planted against his hips, his feet wide apart, a black look in his face, his tiny eyes glittering ominously as he glanced toward the adobe building wherein the _caballero_ prisoners were quartered.
wine
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From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
WIT
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From this reading FRAY FELIPE USES HIS WIT.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barbados, who had been drinking heavily of the rich, stolen wine since the culmination of the fight with the _caballeros_ and the crew of the trading schooner, had reached the stage where he was surly, mean, dangerous.
Zorro
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From this reading The sensational escape of Señor Zorro had been as oil poured upon flames with the pirate chief.
