Chapter XXIII

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was almost dark, but he could see quite well enough for his purpose.

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

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Candles had been lighted in the tavern; and from the building came the sounds of raucous song and loud jest.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Candles had been lighted in the tavern; and from the building came the sounds of raucous song and loud jest.

the act of burning something

From this reading Candles were burning at the _presidio_ and from some of the houses came the odor of cooking food.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was almost dark, but he could see quite well enough for his purpose.

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

From this reading Candles had been lighted in the tavern; and from the building came the sounds of raucous song and loud jest.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading Candles had been lighted in the tavern; and from the building came the sounds of raucous song and loud jest.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading Candles were burning at the _presidio_ and from some of the houses came the odor of cooking food.

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

From this reading It was almost dark, but he could see quite well enough for his purpose.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was almost dark, but he could see quite well enough for his purpose.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was almost dark, but he could see quite well enough for his purpose.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Candles were burning at the _presidio_ and from some of the houses came the odor of cooking food.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was almost dark, but he could see quite well enough for his purpose.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Candles had been lighted in the tavern; and from the building came the sounds of raucous song and loud jest.

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

From this reading Candles had been lighted in the tavern; and from the building came the sounds of raucous song and loud jest.

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

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

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

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Candles were burning at the _presidio_ and from some of the houses came the odor of cooking food.

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

From this reading Candles had been lighted in the tavern; and from the building came the sounds of raucous song and loud jest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was almost dark, but he could see quite well enough for his purpose.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Candles had been lighted in the tavern; and from the building came the sounds of raucous song and loud jest.

set afire or burning

From this reading Candles had been lighted in the tavern; and from the building came the sounds of raucous song and loud jest.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Candles had been lighted in the tavern; and from the building came the sounds of raucous song and loud jest.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading Candles were burning at the _presidio_ and from some of the houses came the odor of cooking food.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Señor Zorro rode on down the hill.

a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings

From this reading Candles were burning at the _presidio_ and from some of the houses came the odor of cooking food.

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 MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

the act of punishing

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It was almost dark, but he could see quite well enough for his purpose.

with speed

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was almost dark, but he could see quite well enough for his purpose.

unpleasantly loud and harsh

From this reading Candles had been lighted in the tavern; and from the building came the sounds of raucous song and loud jest.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was almost dark, but he could see quite well enough for his purpose.

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

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Candles were burning at the _presidio_ and from some of the houses came the odor of cooking food.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Candles had been lighted in the tavern; and from the building came the sounds of raucous song and loud jest.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Candles had been lighted in the tavern; and from the building came the sounds of raucous song and loud jest.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading Candles had been lighted in the tavern; and from the building came the sounds of raucous song and loud jest.

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

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

in or at that place or location

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

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

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

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

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It was almost dark, but he could see quite well enough for his purpose.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Candles were burning at the _presidio_ and from some of the houses came the odor of cooking food.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.

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

From this reading MORE PUNISHMENT Señor Zorro rode quickly to the crest of the hill beneath which was the _pueblo_, and there he stopped his horse and looked down at the village.