something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was unable to make an escape, and Captain Ramón was leading the troopers against the pirates.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was unable to make an escape, and Captain Ramón was leading the troopers against the pirates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was unable to make an escape, and Captain Ramón was leading the troopers against the pirates.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Señor Zorro began wondering whether his good fortune had deserted him entirely.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was unable to make an escape, and Captain Ramón was leading the troopers against the pirates.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His case seemed hopeless.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Señor Zorro began wondering whether his good fortune had deserted him entirely.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Señor Zorro began wondering whether his good fortune had deserted him entirely.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He was unable to make an escape, and Captain Ramón was leading the troopers against the pirates.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Señor Zorro began wondering whether his good fortune had deserted him entirely.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Señor Zorro began wondering whether his good fortune had deserted him entirely.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Señor Zorro began wondering whether his good fortune had deserted him entirely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading UNEXPECTED HELP.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Señor Zorro began wondering whether his good fortune had deserted him entirely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading His case seemed hopeless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He was unable to make an escape, and Captain Ramón was leading the troopers against the pirates.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
engage in
From this reading He was unable to make an escape, and Captain Ramón was leading the troopers against the pirates.
not any; not one
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading He was unable to make an escape, and Captain Ramón was leading the troopers against the pirates.
presidionounUS /prɪˈsɪdioʊ/
a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
Ramón
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From this reading He was unable to make an escape, and Captain Ramón was leading the troopers against the pirates.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His case seemed hopeless.
Señor
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From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading He was unable to make an escape, and Captain Ramón was leading the troopers against the pirates.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He was unable to make an escape, and Captain Ramón was leading the troopers against the pirates.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED HELP.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Señor Zorro began wondering whether his good fortune had deserted him entirely.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
showing curiosity
From this reading Señor Zorro began wondering whether his good fortune had deserted him entirely.
Zorro
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From this reading Left behind helpless in the guard room of the _presidio_, Señor Zorro fought to control his emotions, telling himself that he could think out no proper line of action while his brain was in sad tumult.
