Chapter VI · Carlita

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The sun set and twilight ensued, but for a brief space.

later than; following

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

past form of “ambush” — wait in hiding to attack

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The sun set and twilight ensued, but for a brief space.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Then for the first time Marcos Sayosa heard the cause of the journey and residence of the party he had been so fortunate in rescuing.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

of short duration or distance

From this reading The sun set and twilight ensued, but for a brief space.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sun set and twilight ensued, but for a brief space.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Then for the first time Marcos Sayosa heard the cause of the journey and residence of the party he had been so fortunate in rescuing.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

the quality of being sharp and clear

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading The sun set and twilight ensued, but for a brief space.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Then for the first time Marcos Sayosa heard the cause of the journey and residence of the party he had been so fortunate in rescuing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The sun set and twilight ensued, but for a brief space.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading Then for the first time Marcos Sayosa heard the cause of the journey and residence of the party he had been so fortunate in rescuing.

by good fortune

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

prevent the progress or free movement of

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then for the first time Marcos Sayosa heard the cause of the journey and residence of the party he had been so fortunate in rescuing.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Then for the first time Marcos Sayosa heard the cause of the journey and residence of the party he had been so fortunate in rescuing.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Then for the first time Marcos Sayosa heard the cause of the journey and residence of the party he had been so fortunate in rescuing.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then for the first time Marcos Sayosa heard the cause of the journey and residence of the party he had been so fortunate in rescuing.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

by chance

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

past form of “repulse” — force or drive back

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil

From this reading Then for the first time Marcos Sayosa heard the cause of the journey and residence of the party he had been so fortunate in rescuing.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Then for the first time Marcos Sayosa heard the cause of the journey and residence of the party he had been so fortunate in rescuing.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then for the first time Marcos Sayosa heard the cause of the journey and residence of the party he had been so fortunate in rescuing.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The sun set and twilight ensued, but for a brief space.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then for the first time Marcos Sayosa heard the cause of the journey and residence of the party he had been so fortunate in rescuing.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

in the near future

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The sun set and twilight ensued, but for a brief space.

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun set and twilight ensued, but for a brief space.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The sun set and twilight ensued, but for a brief space.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then for the first time Marcos Sayosa heard the cause of the journey and residence of the party he had been so fortunate in rescuing.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then for the first time Marcos Sayosa heard the cause of the journey and residence of the party he had been so fortunate in rescuing.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

capable of being borne or endured

From this reading In perhaps an hour after sunset the party halted for supper, there fortunately being enough stowed behind the coach in a hamper for a tolerable meal.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The sun set and twilight ensued, but for a brief space.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

at the time that

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

which person or people

From this reading They had been on a visit to some friends at the city of Mexico for a couple of weeks, and had got thus far upon their return home, intending to pause for the night at Guanajuato, when they were attacked by the _Melladios_, who had ambushed themselves in a shallow ditch, being part of the band repulsed by Marcos on the edge of the town, as already detailed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The moon was near its full, and arose nearly as soon as its more brilliant brother had disappeared, and in that clear atmosphere its light rendered objects with nearly the distinctness of noon-day.