used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On hearing his son's words, Red Cedar let go of the gambusino, who tottered back against the wall.
Andrés
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From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Come with me, father," the young man answered; "I will lead you to her."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well," he asked, "where is Doña Clara?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On hearing his son's words, Red Cedar let go of the gambusino, who tottered back against the wall.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading On hearing his son's words, Red Cedar let go of the gambusino, who tottered back against the wall.
Clara
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From this reading "Well," he asked, "where is Doña Clara?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come with me, father," the young man answered; "I will lead you to her."
CoyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
del
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From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
Doña
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From this reading "Well," he asked, "where is Doña Clara?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Come with me, father," the young man answered; "I will lead you to her."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
gambusino
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From this reading On hearing his son's words, Red Cedar let go of the gambusino, who tottered back against the wall.
Garote
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From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On hearing his son's words, Red Cedar let go of the gambusino, who tottered back against the wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," he asked, "where is Doña Clara?"
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing his son's words, Red Cedar let go of the gambusino, who tottered back against the wall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come with me, father," the young man answered; "I will lead you to her."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come with me, father," the young man answered; "I will lead you to her."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," he asked, "where is Doña Clara?"
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Come with me, father," the young man answered; "I will lead you to her."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading On hearing his son's words, Red Cedar let go of the gambusino, who tottered back against the wall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come with me, father," the young man answered; "I will lead you to her."
Nathan
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From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On hearing his son's words, Red Cedar let go of the gambusino, who tottered back against the wall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On hearing his son's words, Red Cedar let go of the gambusino, who tottered back against the wall.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
Rancho
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From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On hearing his son's words, Red Cedar let go of the gambusino, who tottered back against the wall.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading On hearing his son's words, Red Cedar let go of the gambusino, who tottered back against the wall.
squatternounUS /ˈskwɑːtər/
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
tottered
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From this reading On hearing his son's words, Red Cedar let go of the gambusino, who tottered back against the wall.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On hearing his son's words, Red Cedar let go of the gambusino, who tottered back against the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," he asked, "where is Doña Clara?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
which person or people
From this reading On hearing his son's words, Red Cedar let go of the gambusino, who tottered back against the wall.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nathan proceeded straight to the Rancho del Coyote, where his unexpected arrival was a blessing for Andrés Garote, whom the old squatter was treating very roughly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Come with me, father," the young man answered; "I will lead you to her."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come with me, father," the young man answered; "I will lead you to her."
the words that are spoken
From this reading On hearing his son's words, Red Cedar let go of the gambusino, who tottered back against the wall.
people who are wounded
From this reading THE WOUNDED MAN.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come with me, father," the young man answered; "I will lead you to her."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Come with me, father," the young man answered; "I will lead you to her."
