Chapter IV

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

moving forward

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SWORDS CLASH--AND PEDRO EXPLAINS Gonzales whirled at the word, and his blade came up.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SWORDS CLASH--AND PEDRO EXPLAINS Gonzales whirled at the word, and his blade came up.

-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Moreover, Señor Zorro was chuckling still, and the sergeant became infuriated.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading SWORDS CLASH--AND PEDRO EXPLAINS Gonzales whirled at the word, and his blade came up.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading The blades clashed.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading SWORDS CLASH--AND PEDRO EXPLAINS Gonzales whirled at the word, and his blade came up.

-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading Moreover, Señor Zorro was chuckling still, and the sergeant became infuriated.

A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.

From this reading SWORDS CLASH--AND PEDRO EXPLAINS Gonzales whirled at the word, and his blade came up.

past form of “clash” — crash together with violent impact

From this reading The blades clashed.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.

third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading SWORDS CLASH--AND PEDRO EXPLAINS Gonzales whirled at the word, and his blade came up.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SWORDS CLASH--AND PEDRO EXPLAINS Gonzales whirled at the word, and his blade came up.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SWORDS CLASH--AND PEDRO EXPLAINS Gonzales whirled at the word, and his blade came up.

the act of retaining something

From this reading He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading Moreover, Señor Zorro was chuckling still, and the sergeant became infuriated.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

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 He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.

the force of workers available

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, Señor Zorro was chuckling still, and the sergeant became infuriated.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SWORDS CLASH--AND PEDRO EXPLAINS Gonzales whirled at the word, and his blade came up.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.

the act of searching for something

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading Moreover, Señor Zorro was chuckling still, and the sergeant became infuriated.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

not in physical motion

From this reading Moreover, Señor Zorro was chuckling still, and the sergeant became infuriated.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading SWORDS CLASH--AND PEDRO EXPLAINS Gonzales whirled at the word, and his blade came up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SWORDS CLASH--AND PEDRO EXPLAINS Gonzales whirled at the word, and his blade came up.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading SWORDS CLASH--AND PEDRO EXPLAINS Gonzales whirled at the word, and his blade came up.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

at the time that

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading SWORDS CLASH--AND PEDRO EXPLAINS Gonzales whirled at the word, and his blade came up.

which person or people

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had been accustomed to battling with men who gave ground when they pleased and took it when they could, who went this way and that seeking an advantage, now advancing, now retreating, now swinging to left or right as their skill directed them.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading SWORDS CLASH--AND PEDRO EXPLAINS Gonzales whirled at the word, and his blade came up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He saw that Señor Zorro had drawn his sword, and that he was holding the pistol in his left hand high above his head.