adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before it had been long dark, we had crossed the range and into the department of Minas.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For the time we were, of course, outlaws, and liable to have our throats cut at any moment.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the time we were, of course, outlaws, and liable to have our throats cut at any moment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing happened till towards midnight, when our horses began to be greatly distressed.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Our poor horses at last became incapable even of a trot, and, dismounting, we walked on, leading them by the bridles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before it had been long dark, we had crossed the range and into the department of Minas.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before it had been long dark, we had crossed the range and into the department of Minas.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nothing happened till towards midnight, when our horses began to be greatly distressed.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
bridles
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From this reading Our poor horses at last became incapable even of a trot, and, dismounting, we walked on, leading them by the bridles.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our poor horses at last became incapable even of a trot, and, dismounting, we walked on, leading them by the bridles.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For the time we were, of course, outlaws, and liable to have our throats cut at any moment.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Before it had been long dark, we had crossed the range and into the department of Minas.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading For the time we were, of course, outlaws, and liable to have our throats cut at any moment.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Before it had been long dark, we had crossed the range and into the department of Minas.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Before it had been long dark, we had crossed the range and into the department of Minas.
dismounting
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From this reading Our poor horses at last became incapable even of a trot, and, dismounting, we walked on, leading them by the bridles.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Nothing happened till towards midnight, when our horses began to be greatly distressed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
estancia
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From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Our poor horses at last became incapable even of a trot, and, dismounting, we walked on, leading them by the bridles.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Nothing happened till towards midnight, when our horses began to be greatly distressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before it had been long dark, we had crossed the range and into the department of Minas.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing happened till towards midnight, when our horses began to be greatly distressed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Nothing happened till towards midnight, when our horses began to be greatly distressed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Our poor horses at last became incapable even of a trot, and, dismounting, we walked on, leading them by the bridles.
indulto
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From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before it had been long dark, we had crossed the range and into the department of Minas.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before it had been long dark, we had crossed the range and into the department of Minas.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Our poor horses at last became incapable even of a trot, and, dismounting, we walked on, leading them by the bridles.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Our poor horses at last became incapable even of a trot, and, dismounting, we walked on, leading them by the bridles.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading For the time we were, of course, outlaws, and liable to have our throats cut at any moment.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before it had been long dark, we had crossed the range and into the department of Minas.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Nothing happened till towards midnight, when our horses began to be greatly distressed.
MinasnounUS /ˈmiːnəs/
plural of “mina” — tropical Asian starlings
From this reading Before it had been long dark, we had crossed the range and into the department of Minas.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For the time we were, of course, outlaws, and liable to have our throats cut at any moment.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing happened till towards midnight, when our horses began to be greatly distressed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before it had been long dark, we had crossed the range and into the department of Minas.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our poor horses at last became incapable even of a trot, and, dismounting, we walked on, leading them by the bridles.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nothing happened till towards midnight, when our horses began to be greatly distressed.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading For the time we were, of course, outlaws, and liable to have our throats cut at any moment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Our poor horses at last became incapable even of a trot, and, dismounting, we walked on, leading them by the bridles.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Before it had been long dark, we had crossed the range and into the department of Minas.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before it had been long dark, we had crossed the range and into the department of Minas.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our poor horses at last became incapable even of a trot, and, dismounting, we walked on, leading them by the bridles.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading For the time we were, of course, outlaws, and liable to have our throats cut at any moment.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nothing happened till towards midnight, when our horses began to be greatly distressed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the time we were, of course, outlaws, and liable to have our throats cut at any moment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing happened till towards midnight, when our horses began to be greatly distressed.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Nothing happened till towards midnight, when our horses began to be greatly distressed.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Our poor horses at last became incapable even of a trot, and, dismounting, we walked on, leading them by the bridles.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Our poor horses at last became incapable even of a trot, and, dismounting, we walked on, leading them by the bridles.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before it had been long dark, we had crossed the range and into the department of Minas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Nothing happened till towards midnight, when our horses began to be greatly distressed.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My companions hoped to reach before morning an _estancia_, still many leagues distant, where they were known and would be allowed to lie in concealment for a few days till the storm blew over; for usually shortly after an outbreak has been put down an _indulto_, or proclamation of pardon, is issued, after which it is safe for all those who have taken arms against the constituted government to return to their homes.
