1500
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From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
400
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From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Prefect was always very careful that all proper precautions were taken for the safeguard of his person.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Prefect was always very careful that all proper precautions were taken for the safeguard of his person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Pardo was rather annoyed by these frequent interruptions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The horseman sought out the Prefect’s quarters, in a sheltered glade some distance from the track, and was checked every few yards by sentries demanding the countersign.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The Prefect was always very careful that all proper precautions were taken for the safeguard of his person.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The horseman sought out the Prefect’s quarters, in a sheltered glade some distance from the track, and was checked every few yards by sentries demanding the countersign.
countersignnoun
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
From this reading The horseman sought out the Prefect’s quarters, in a sheltered glade some distance from the track, and was checked every few yards by sentries demanding the countersign.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading The horseman sought out the Prefect’s quarters, in a sheltered glade some distance from the track, and was checked every few yards by sentries demanding the countersign.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The horseman sought out the Prefect’s quarters, in a sheltered glade some distance from the track, and was checked every few yards by sentries demanding the countersign.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The horseman sought out the Prefect’s quarters, in a sheltered glade some distance from the track, and was checked every few yards by sentries demanding the countersign.
extravagances
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From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Prefect was always very careful that all proper precautions were taken for the safeguard of his person.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Pardo was rather annoyed by these frequent interruptions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The horseman sought out the Prefect’s quarters, in a sheltered glade some distance from the track, and was checked every few yards by sentries demanding the countersign.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The horseman sought out the Prefect’s quarters, in a sheltered glade some distance from the track, and was checked every few yards by sentries demanding the countersign.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
the act of retaining something
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Pardo was rather annoyed by these frequent interruptions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
Juan
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From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
the force of workers available
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
Mollendist
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From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
O'Hagan
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From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
PARDO
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From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
a human being
From this reading The Prefect was always very careful that all proper precautions were taken for the safeguard of his person.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The Prefect was always very careful that all proper precautions were taken for the safeguard of his person.
PrefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
Prefect's
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From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The Prefect was always very careful that all proper precautions were taken for the safeguard of his person.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The horseman sought out the Prefect’s quarters, in a sheltered glade some distance from the track, and was checked every few yards by sentries demanding the countersign.
on the contrary
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
RosarionounUS /roʊˈzɑːrioʊ/
a port city on the Parana River in eastern central Argentina
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The Prefect was always very careful that all proper precautions were taken for the safeguard of his person.
San
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From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The horseman sought out the Prefect’s quarters, in a sheltered glade some distance from the track, and was checked every few yards by sentries demanding the countersign.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading The horseman sought out the Prefect’s quarters, in a sheltered glade some distance from the track, and was checked every few yards by sentries demanding the countersign.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The horseman sought out the Prefect’s quarters, in a sheltered glade some distance from the track, and was checked every few yards by sentries demanding the countersign.
that is looked for
From this reading The horseman sought out the Prefect’s quarters, in a sheltered glade some distance from the track, and was checked every few yards by sentries demanding the countersign.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Prefect was always very careful that all proper precautions were taken for the safeguard of his person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pardo was rather annoyed by these frequent interruptions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading News of the Mollendist extravagances in San Rosario having reached San Juan, the Prefect with a sudden burst of energy moved out with a motley force of 1500, and established himself on the hills in readiness to force the passage next day.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The horseman sought out the Prefect’s quarters, in a sheltered glade some distance from the track, and was checked every few yards by sentries demanding the countersign.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Prefect was always very careful that all proper precautions were taken for the safeguard of his person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Prefect was always very careful that all proper precautions were taken for the safeguard of his person.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PARDO LOSES A TRICK At a late hour that night a rather weary horseman rode into the Prefect’s camp, a few miles beyond the defile which Mr. O’Hagan was holding with his 400 men.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The horseman sought out the Prefect’s quarters, in a sheltered glade some distance from the track, and was checked every few yards by sentries demanding the countersign.
