used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SURPRISE They galloped thus till night without exchanging a word.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The adventurer made a sign and the riders pulled up their horses.
anew
From this reading A man came out of the _rancho_, looked at them, without saying a word, and then went in again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The adventurer made a sign and the riders pulled up their horses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunset they reached a ruined _rancho_, standing like a sentry, on the skirt of the road.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Some minutes elapsed; the man reappeared, but this time he came from behind the _rancho_, and was leading two horses by the bridle.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Some minutes elapsed; the man reappeared, but this time he came from behind the _rancho_, and was leading two horses by the bridle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some minutes elapsed; the man reappeared, but this time he came from behind the _rancho_, and was leading two horses by the bridle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some minutes elapsed; the man reappeared, but this time he came from behind the _rancho_, and was leading two horses by the bridle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A man came out of the _rancho_, looked at them, without saying a word, and then went in again.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Some minutes elapsed; the man reappeared, but this time he came from behind the _rancho_, and was leading two horses by the bridle.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading THE SURPRISE They galloped thus till night without exchanging a word.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some minutes elapsed; the man reappeared, but this time he came from behind the _rancho_, and was leading two horses by the bridle.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading THE SURPRISE They galloped thus till night without exchanging a word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some minutes elapsed; the man reappeared, but this time he came from behind the _rancho_, and was leading two horses by the bridle.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The adventurer made a sign and the riders pulled up their horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man came out of the _rancho_, looked at them, without saying a word, and then went in again.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Some minutes elapsed; the man reappeared, but this time he came from behind the _rancho_, and was leading two horses by the bridle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At sunset they reached a ruined _rancho_, standing like a sentry, on the skirt of the road.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A man came out of the _rancho_, looked at them, without saying a word, and then went in again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The adventurer made a sign and the riders pulled up their horses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man came out of the _rancho_, looked at them, without saying a word, and then went in again.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Some minutes elapsed; the man reappeared, but this time he came from behind the _rancho_, and was leading two horses by the bridle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SURPRISE They galloped thus till night without exchanging a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sunset they reached a ruined _rancho_, standing like a sentry, on the skirt of the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At sunset they reached a ruined _rancho_, standing like a sentry, on the skirt of the road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A man came out of the _rancho_, looked at them, without saying a word, and then went in again.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The adventurer made a sign and the riders pulled up their horses.
rancho
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From this reading At sunset they reached a ruined _rancho_, standing like a sentry, on the skirt of the road.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At sunset they reached a ruined _rancho_, standing like a sentry, on the skirt of the road.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Some minutes elapsed; the man reappeared, but this time he came from behind the _rancho_, and was leading two horses by the bridle.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The adventurer made a sign and the riders pulled up their horses.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At sunset they reached a ruined _rancho_, standing like a sentry, on the skirt of the road.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading At sunset they reached a ruined _rancho_, standing like a sentry, on the skirt of the road.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A man came out of the _rancho_, looked at them, without saying a word, and then went in again.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading At sunset they reached a ruined _rancho_, standing like a sentry, on the skirt of the road.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The adventurer made a sign and the riders pulled up their horses.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading At sunset they reached a ruined _rancho_, standing like a sentry, on the skirt of the road.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some minutes elapsed; the man reappeared, but this time he came from behind the _rancho_, and was leading two horses by the bridle.
having a supporting base
From this reading At sunset they reached a ruined _rancho_, standing like a sentry, on the skirt of the road.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading At sunset they reached a ruined _rancho_, standing like a sentry, on the skirt of the road.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE They galloped thus till night without exchanging a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE They galloped thus till night without exchanging a word.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The adventurer made a sign and the riders pulled up their horses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A man came out of the _rancho_, looked at them, without saying a word, and then went in again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A man came out of the _rancho_, looked at them, without saying a word, and then went in again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SURPRISE They galloped thus till night without exchanging a word.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some minutes elapsed; the man reappeared, but this time he came from behind the _rancho_, and was leading two horses by the bridle.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE SURPRISE They galloped thus till night without exchanging a word.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE SURPRISE They galloped thus till night without exchanging a word.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some minutes elapsed; the man reappeared, but this time he came from behind the _rancho_, and was leading two horses by the bridle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some minutes elapsed; the man reappeared, but this time he came from behind the _rancho_, and was leading two horses by the bridle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The adventurer made a sign and the riders pulled up their horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some minutes elapsed; the man reappeared, but this time he came from behind the _rancho_, and was leading two horses by the bridle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A man came out of the _rancho_, looked at them, without saying a word, and then went in again.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE SURPRISE They galloped thus till night without exchanging a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE SURPRISE They galloped thus till night without exchanging a word.
