Chapter XXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He knew a certain _señorita_ there whose beauty caused his heart to burn.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

later than; following

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

anew

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

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

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

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From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

take into custody

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

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From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

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From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading And at Santa Barbara his hopes of basking in the _señorita's_ smiles at San Francisco de Asis were cruelly shattered.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading He knew a certain _señorita_ there whose beauty caused his heart to burn.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading He knew a certain _señorita_ there whose beauty caused his heart to burn.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

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From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading He knew a certain _señorita_ there whose beauty caused his heart to burn.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He knew a certain _señorita_ there whose beauty caused his heart to burn.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

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From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

a person who carries a message

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

excessively

From this reading And at Santa Barbara his hopes of basking in the _señorita's_ smiles at San Francisco de Asis were cruelly shattered.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

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From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

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From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

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From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

the head of a state government

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

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

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

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

From this reading He knew a certain _señorita_ there whose beauty caused his heart to burn.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He knew a certain _señorita_ there whose beauty caused his heart to burn.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

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

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading And at Santa Barbara his hopes of basking in the _señorita's_ smiles at San Francisco de Asis were cruelly shattered.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

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

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

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

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

characterized by jokes and good humor

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

and nothing more

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

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 a certain _señorita_ there whose beauty caused his heart to burn.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

the act of departing

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

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From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

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

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

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

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

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From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

in a regular manner

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

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From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

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

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

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From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

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From this reading He knew a certain _señorita_ there whose beauty caused his heart to burn.

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From this reading And at Santa Barbara his hopes of basking in the _señorita's_ smiles at San Francisco de Asis were cruelly shattered.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading And at Santa Barbara his hopes of basking in the _señorita's_ smiles at San Francisco de Asis were cruelly shattered.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading And at Santa Barbara his hopes of basking in the _señorita's_ smiles at San Francisco de Asis were cruelly shattered.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

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

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He knew a certain _señorita_ there whose beauty caused his heart to burn.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

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

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.

plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

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

From this reading For before the door of the _presidio_ there was a gorgeous carriage that made Don Diego's appear like a _carreta_, and a score of horses were tethered there, and more troopers than were stationed at Santa Barbara regularly moved about the highway, laughing and jesting with one another.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

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

From this reading And at Santa Barbara his hopes of basking in the _señorita's_ smiles at San Francisco de Asis were cruelly shattered.

belonging to which person

From this reading He knew a certain _señorita_ there whose beauty caused his heart to burn.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading So he rode like a fiend after leaving his _comandante's_ office, changed mounts at San Fernando and at a _hacienda_ along the way, and galloped into Santa Barbara a certain evening just at dusk, with the intention of changing horses again, getting meat and bread and wine at the _presidio_, and rushing on his way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ORDERS FOR ARREST Captain Ramón's courier, sent north with the letter for the governor, had dreams of gay times in San Francisco de Asis before returning to his _presidio_ at Reina de Los Angeles.