Chapter XXXIII

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From this reading "The highwayman is in our midst again!

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

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

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

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

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

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

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

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

characterized by great determination

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

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

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading He had heard the shout of the jailer, and had understood it, and immediately had grasped the situation.

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

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

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

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it

From this reading "The highwayman is in our midst again!

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

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading He had heard the shout of the jailer, and had understood it, and immediately had grasped the situation.

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

From this reading "The highwayman is in our midst again!

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

From this reading "Señor Zorro is rescuing the prisoners!" he screeched.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had heard the shout of the jailer, and had understood it, and immediately had grasped the situation.

someone who guards prisoners

From this reading He had heard the shout of the jailer, and had understood it, and immediately had grasped the situation.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading "The highwayman is in our midst again!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "The highwayman is in our midst again!

yielding a fair profit

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

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

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading "Señor Zorro is rescuing the prisoners!" he screeched.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

with speed

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil

From this reading "Señor Zorro is rescuing the prisoners!" he screeched.

done under pressure

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

past form of “screech” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise

From this reading "Señor Zorro is rescuing the prisoners!" he screeched.

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

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

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

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading He had heard the shout of the jailer, and had understood it, and immediately had grasped the situation.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading He had heard the shout of the jailer, and had understood it, and immediately had grasped the situation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

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

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

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

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

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

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

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

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading He had heard the shout of the jailer, and had understood it, and immediately had grasped the situation.

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

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

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

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Sergeant Gonzales had heard the shots, and had rushed from the tavern with the other troopers at his heels, glad of an excuse to escape without paying for the wine he had ordered.

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

From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT That the determined pursuit of Señor Zorro and his band of _caballeros_ from the _carcel_ had been taken up so quickly was due to Sergeant Pedro Gonzales.