used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
anew
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the pursuit swept by, the men calling to one another and cursing the darkness, and rushed down the valley.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then the pursuit swept by, the men calling to one another and cursing the darkness, and rushed down the valley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The native crouched at his side.
BLADESnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the pursuit swept by, the men calling to one another and cursing the darkness, and rushed down the valley.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Then the pursuit swept by, the men calling to one another and cursing the darkness, and rushed down the valley.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Down the highway came the drumming of horses' hoofs.
CLASHnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The native crouched at his side.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Then the pursuit swept by, the men calling to one another and cursing the darkness, and rushed down the valley.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then the pursuit swept by, the men calling to one another and cursing the darkness, and rushed down the valley.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Señor Zorro opened the door and glanced out, listened for a moment, and then led out his horse.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the highway came the drumming of horses' hoofs.
drummingnounUS /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
the act of playing drums
From this reading Down the highway came the drumming of horses' hoofs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Señor Zorro opened the door and glanced out, listened for a moment, and then led out his horse.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Señor Zorro opened the door and glanced out, listened for a moment, and then led out his horse.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Down the highway came the drumming of horses' hoofs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Down the highway came the drumming of horses' hoofs.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Señor Zorro opened the door and glanced out, listened for a moment, and then led out his horse.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Down the highway came the drumming of horses' hoofs.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Señor Zorro opened the door and glanced out, listened for a moment, and then led out his horse.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Señor Zorro opened the door and glanced out, listened for a moment, and then led out his horse.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then the pursuit swept by, the men calling to one another and cursing the darkness, and rushed down the valley.
a particular point in time
From this reading Señor Zorro opened the door and glanced out, listened for a moment, and then led out his horse.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The native crouched at his side.
native's
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From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Señor Zorro opened the door and glanced out, listened for a moment, and then led out his horse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Señor Zorro opened the door and glanced out, listened for a moment, and then led out his horse.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Then the pursuit swept by, the men calling to one another and cursing the darkness, and rushed down the valley.
done under pressure
From this reading Then the pursuit swept by, the men calling to one another and cursing the darkness, and rushed down the valley.
Señor
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From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The native crouched at his side.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
possessing sweep
From this reading Then the pursuit swept by, the men calling to one another and cursing the darkness, and rushed down the valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the pursuit swept by, the men calling to one another and cursing the darkness, and rushed down the valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the pursuit swept by, the men calling to one another and cursing the darkness, and rushed down the valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Then the pursuit swept by, the men calling to one another and cursing the darkness, and rushed down the valley.
Zorro
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From this reading THE CLASH OF BLADES AGAIN Señor Zorro stood like a statue in the native's hut, one hand grasping his horse's muzzle.
