used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
Alcála
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From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his horse negotiated the last slope before reaching the sea, Señor Zorro could hear, coming from a distance, the din of battle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading As his horse negotiated the last slope before reaching the sea, Señor Zorro could hear, coming from a distance, the din of battle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As his horse negotiated the last slope before reaching the sea, Señor Zorro could hear, coming from a distance, the din of battle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
Diego
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From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading As his horse negotiated the last slope before reaching the sea, Señor Zorro could hear, coming from a distance, the din of battle.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As his horse negotiated the last slope before reaching the sea, Señor Zorro could hear, coming from a distance, the din of battle.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
FELIPE
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From this reading FRAY FELIPE GETS HIS GOBLET.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading He kicked at the mount’s flanks and rode like the wind in the wake of the troopers.
FRAYverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading FRAY FELIPE GETS HIS GOBLET.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As his horse negotiated the last slope before reaching the sea, Señor Zorro could hear, coming from a distance, the din of battle.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading FRAY FELIPE GETS HIS GOBLET.
GOBLETnounUS /ˈɡɑːblət/
a drinking glass with a base and stem
From this reading FRAY FELIPE GETS HIS GOBLET.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As his horse negotiated the last slope before reaching the sea, Señor Zorro could hear, coming from a distance, the din of battle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRAY FELIPE GETS HIS GOBLET.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He kicked at the mount’s flanks and rode like the wind in the wake of the troopers.
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 He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
immediately past
From this reading As his horse negotiated the last slope before reaching the sea, Señor Zorro could hear, coming from a distance, the din of battle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He kicked at the mount’s flanks and rode like the wind in the wake of the troopers.
mount's
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From this reading He kicked at the mount’s flanks and rode like the wind in the wake of the troopers.
negotiatedverbUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪtəd/
past form of “negotiate” — discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading As his horse negotiated the last slope before reaching the sea, Señor Zorro could hear, coming from a distance, the din of battle.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
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 Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
Ramón
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From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading As his horse negotiated the last slope before reaching the sea, Señor Zorro could hear, coming from a distance, the din of battle.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He kicked at the mount’s flanks and rode like the wind in the wake of the troopers.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
San
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From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As his horse negotiated the last slope before reaching the sea, Señor Zorro could hear, coming from a distance, the din of battle.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
Señor
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From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading As his horse negotiated the last slope before reaching the sea, Señor Zorro could hear, coming from a distance, the din of battle.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
move hurridly
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He knew that he was gaining on them, but they had such an advantage of time that he realized he could not reach the pirate camp before Ramón and his soldiers.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading He kicked at the mount’s flanks and rode like the wind in the wake of the troopers.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He kicked at the mount’s flanks and rode like the wind in the wake of the troopers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He kicked at the mount’s flanks and rode like the wind in the wake of the troopers.
Zorro
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From this reading Señor Zorro thanked his saints that the horse he had seized in front of the _presidio_ at San Diego de Alcála was a noble animal of endurance and speed.
