move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Captain Ramón knew, of course and naturally, that the pirates would be watching the advance.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Ramón, riding with the lieutenant at the head of the soldiery, considered his plans.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But, just at the mouth of the cañon, Captain Ramón could lead the soldiers swiftly to one side and reach the rear before the pirates could understand the maneuver and hasten back to protect themselves.
BarbadosnounUS /bɑːrˈbeɪdoʊs/
a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Ramón knew, of course and naturally, that the pirates would be watching the advance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, just at the mouth of the cañon, Captain Ramón could lead the soldiers swiftly to one side and reach the rear before the pirates could understand the maneuver and hasten back to protect themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, just at the mouth of the cañon, Captain Ramón could lead the soldiers swiftly to one side and reach the rear before the pirates could understand the maneuver and hasten back to protect themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Ramón, riding with the lieutenant at the head of the soldiery, considered his plans.
cañon
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From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
carefully weighed
From this reading Captain Ramón, riding with the lieutenant at the head of the soldiery, considered his plans.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Captain Ramón knew, of course and naturally, that the pirates would be watching the advance.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
one or the other of two
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
exterminatingverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exterminate” — kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading But, just at the mouth of the cañon, Captain Ramón could lead the soldiers swiftly to one side and reach the rear before the pirates could understand the maneuver and hasten back to protect themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Captain Ramón, riding with the lieutenant at the head of the soldiery, considered his plans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Ramón, riding with the lieutenant at the head of the soldiery, considered his plans.
how
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From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
and nothing more
From this reading But, just at the mouth of the cañon, Captain Ramón could lead the soldiers swiftly to one side and reach the rear before the pirates could understand the maneuver and hasten back to protect themselves.
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 Captain Ramón knew, of course and naturally, that the pirates would be watching the advance.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Captain Ramón, riding with the lieutenant at the head of the soldiery, considered his plans.
maneuvernounUS /məˈnuːvər/
a military training exercise
From this reading But, just at the mouth of the cañon, Captain Ramón could lead the soldiers swiftly to one side and reach the rear before the pirates could understand the maneuver and hasten back to protect themselves.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But, just at the mouth of the cañon, Captain Ramón could lead the soldiers swiftly to one side and reach the rear before the pirates could understand the maneuver and hasten back to protect themselves.
as might be expected
From this reading Captain Ramón knew, of course and naturally, that the pirates would be watching the advance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLIGHT OF RUIZ.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
on one occasion
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Captain Ramón, riding with the lieutenant at the head of the soldiery, considered his plans.
PLIGHTnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading THE PLIGHT OF RUIZ.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading But, just at the mouth of the cañon, Captain Ramón could lead the soldiers swiftly to one side and reach the rear before the pirates could understand the maneuver and hasten back to protect themselves.
Ramón
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From this reading Captain Ramón, riding with the lieutenant at the head of the soldiery, considered his plans.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But, just at the mouth of the cañon, Captain Ramón could lead the soldiers swiftly to one side and reach the rear before the pirates could understand the maneuver and hasten back to protect themselves.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Captain Ramón, riding with the lieutenant at the head of the soldiery, considered his plans.
RUIZ
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From this reading THE PLIGHT OF RUIZ.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But, just at the mouth of the cañon, Captain Ramón could lead the soldiers swiftly to one side and reach the rear before the pirates could understand the maneuver and hasten back to protect themselves.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But, just at the mouth of the cañon, Captain Ramón could lead the soldiers swiftly to one side and reach the rear before the pirates could understand the maneuver and hasten back to protect themselves.
soldierynoun
soldiers collectively
From this reading Captain Ramón, riding with the lieutenant at the head of the soldiery, considered his plans.
in a swift manner
From this reading But, just at the mouth of the cañon, Captain Ramón could lead the soldiers swiftly to one side and reach the rear before the pirates could understand the maneuver and hasten back to protect themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Ramón knew, of course and naturally, that the pirates would be watching the advance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLIGHT OF RUIZ.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But, just at the mouth of the cañon, Captain Ramón could lead the soldiers swiftly to one side and reach the rear before the pirates could understand the maneuver and hasten back to protect themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But, just at the mouth of the cañon, Captain Ramón could lead the soldiers swiftly to one side and reach the rear before the pirates could understand the maneuver and hasten back to protect themselves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Captain Ramón knew, of course and naturally, that the pirates would be watching the advance.
in or at the place that
From this reading The captain had told Barbados how to arrange an ambush at the head of the cañon, and he expected to lead the troopers around the ambush and to the rear, cutting the pirates off from their camp, and either exterminating them at once in the cañon or driving them up into the open, where the troopers could ride them down one by one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Ramón, riding with the lieutenant at the head of the soldiery, considered his plans.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Captain Ramón knew, of course and naturally, that the pirates would be watching the advance.
