used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Wheatley now rode after the troop, with which Holingworth had already entered the corral.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Wheatley now rode after the troop, with which Holingworth had already entered the corral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER NINE.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
cocina
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From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Wheatley now rode after the troop, with which Holingworth had already entered the corral.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
deitiesnounUS /ˈdiːətiz/
plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Wheatley now rode after the troop, with which Holingworth had already entered the corral.
apart from; not including
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wheatley now rode after the troop, with which Holingworth had already entered the corral.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
Holingworth
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From this reading Wheatley now rode after the troop, with which Holingworth had already entered the corral.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading CHAPTER NINE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Wheatley now rode after the troop, with which Holingworth had already entered the corral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
PAPELCITO
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From this reading "UN PAPELCITO."
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
compacted by ironing
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
Ramon's
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From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Wheatley now rode after the troop, with which Holingworth had already entered the corral.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
slipperedadjective
shod with slippers
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wheatley now rode after the troop, with which Holingworth had already entered the corral.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Wheatley now rode after the troop, with which Holingworth had already entered the corral.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
UNnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading "UN PAPELCITO."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
wenchesnounUS /ˈwentʃɪz/
plural of “wench” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
WheatleynounUS /ˈwiːtli/
American poet (born in Africa) who was the first recognized Black writer in America (1753-1784)
From this reading Wheatley now rode after the troop, with which Holingworth had already entered the corral.
in or at the place that
From this reading A band of drivers was speedily pressed into service; and with these the two lieutenants proceeded to the great plain at the foot of the hill, where most of Don Ramon's cattle were at pasture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wheatley now rode after the troop, with which Holingworth had already entered the corral.
which person or people
From this reading By this arrangement I was left alone, if I except the company of half-a-dozen slippered wenches--the deities of the _cocina_--who, clustered in the corner of the patio, eyed me with mingled looks of curiosity and fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wheatley now rode after the troop, with which Holingworth had already entered the corral.
