used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUPREME RESOLUTION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
Antonio
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From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
calle
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From this reading Don Jaime proceeded straight to the house he inhabited in the calle de San Francisco, near the Plaza Mayor.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
clothing in general
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Don Jaime proceeded straight to the house he inhabited in the calle de San Francisco, near the Plaza Mayor.
dirtied
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From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Jaime proceeded straight to the house he inhabited in the calle de San Francisco, near the Plaza Mayor.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
to come or go into
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
Francisco
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From this reading Don Jaime proceeded straight to the house he inhabited in the calle de San Francisco, near the Plaza Mayor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
garita
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From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don Jaime proceeded straight to the house he inhabited in the calle de San Francisco, near the Plaza Mayor.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Don Jaime proceeded straight to the house he inhabited in the calle de San Francisco, near the Plaza Mayor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Don Jaime proceeded straight to the house he inhabited in the calle de San Francisco, near the Plaza Mayor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
Jaime
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From this reading Don Jaime proceeded straight to the house he inhabited in the calle de San Francisco, near the Plaza Mayor.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Don Jaime proceeded straight to the house he inhabited in the calle de San Francisco, near the Plaza Mayor.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
a particular point in time
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Don Jaime proceeded straight to the house he inhabited in the calle de San Francisco, near the Plaza Mayor.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
opalineadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpəliːn/
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Don Jaime proceeded straight to the house he inhabited in the calle de San Francisco, near the Plaza Mayor.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Don Jaime proceeded straight to the house he inhabited in the calle de San Francisco, near the Plaza Mayor.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
re-established
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From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading A SUPREME RESOLUTION.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
San
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From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Don Jaime proceeded straight to the house he inhabited in the calle de San Francisco, near the Plaza Mayor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
SUPREMEadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading A SUPREME RESOLUTION.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At some paces from the garita they mixed themselves up with the groups of Indians proceeding to market, so that it was easy for them to enter the city unnoticed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
at the time that
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For some time past they had checked the rapid pace of their steeds, had taken off their masks, and re-established such order as they could in their clothes, which had been dirtied and damaged by the numerous incidents of their night's ride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first beams of day were beginning to tinge the sky with opaline tints at the moment when the two horsemen reached the garita of San Antonio.
