used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
Alchise
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From this reading "It seemed as if I never would get Alchise and Injun Tom moved to a friend's _campos_ so that I could overtake you.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It seemed as if I never would get Alchise and Injun Tom moved to a friend's _campos_ so that I could overtake you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was very dark, with the heavy blackness that just precedes the dawn, but Rhoda felt that the Indian was looking at her exultingly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A short distance from the pueblo Kut-le rode in beside her.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading It was very dark, with the heavy blackness that just precedes the dawn, but Rhoda felt that the Indian was looking at her exultingly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
campos
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From this reading "It seemed as if I never would get Alchise and Injun Tom moved to a friend's _campos_ so that I could overtake you.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was very dark, with the heavy blackness that just precedes the dawn, but Rhoda felt that the Indian was looking at her exultingly.
the first light of day
From this reading It was very dark, with the heavy blackness that just precedes the dawn, but Rhoda felt that the Indian was looking at her exultingly.
DeWitt
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From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A short distance from the pueblo Kut-le rode in beside her.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
move gently or carefully
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
exultinglyadverb
in an exultant manner
From this reading It was very dark, with the heavy blackness that just precedes the dawn, but Rhoda felt that the Indian was looking at her exultingly.
a boy or man
From this reading I will say that that fellow Porter is game to the finish.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was very dark, with the heavy blackness that just precedes the dawn, but Rhoda felt that the Indian was looking at her exultingly.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I will say that that fellow Porter is game to the finish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It seemed as if I never would get Alchise and Injun Tom moved to a friend's _campos_ so that I could overtake you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A short distance from the pueblo Kut-le rode in beside her.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I will say that that fellow Porter is game to the finish.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It seemed as if I never would get Alchise and Injun Tom moved to a friend's _campos_ so that I could overtake you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was very dark, with the heavy blackness that just precedes the dawn, but Rhoda felt that the Indian was looking at her exultingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It seemed as if I never would get Alchise and Injun Tom moved to a friend's _campos_ so that I could overtake you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A short distance from the pueblo Kut-le rode in beside her.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It was very dark, with the heavy blackness that just precedes the dawn, but Rhoda felt that the Indian was looking at her exultingly.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading "It seemed as if I never would get Alchise and Injun Tom moved to a friend's _campos_ so that I could overtake you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will say that that fellow Porter is game to the finish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very dark, with the heavy blackness that just precedes the dawn, but Rhoda felt that the Indian was looking at her exultingly.
and nothing more
From this reading It was very dark, with the heavy blackness that just precedes the dawn, but Rhoda felt that the Indian was looking at her exultingly.
Kut-le
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From this reading A short distance from the pueblo Kut-le rode in beside her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was very dark, with the heavy blackness that just precedes the dawn, but Rhoda felt that the Indian was looking at her exultingly.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "It seemed as if I never would get Alchise and Injun Tom moved to a friend's _campos_ so that I could overtake you.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It seemed as if I never would get Alchise and Injun Tom moved to a friend's _campos_ so that I could overtake you.
and nothing more
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading "It seemed as if I never would get Alchise and Injun Tom moved to a friend's _campos_ so that I could overtake you.
pony's
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From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading I will say that that fellow Porter is game to the finish.
precedesverbUS /prɪˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading It was very dark, with the heavy blackness that just precedes the dawn, but Rhoda felt that the Indian was looking at her exultingly.
pueblonounUS /pˈwebloʊ/
a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)
From this reading A short distance from the pueblo Kut-le rode in beside her.
Rhoda
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From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A short distance from the pueblo Kut-le rode in beside her.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
express in words
From this reading I will say that that fellow Porter is game to the finish.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seemed as if I never would get Alchise and Injun Tom moved to a friend's _campos_ so that I could overtake you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short distance from the pueblo Kut-le rode in beside her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
moving very fast
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
male cat
From this reading "It seemed as if I never would get Alchise and Injun Tom moved to a friend's _campos_ so that I could overtake you.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very dark, with the heavy blackness that just precedes the dawn, but Rhoda felt that the Indian was looking at her exultingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will say that that fellow Porter is game to the finish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE RUINED MISSION Rhoda was so confused that for a moment she could only ease herself to the pony's swift canter and wonder if her encounter with DeWitt had been but a dream after all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It seemed as if I never would get Alchise and Injun Tom moved to a friend's _campos_ so that I could overtake you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It seemed as if I never would get Alchise and Injun Tom moved to a friend's _campos_ so that I could overtake you.
