used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vizcarra and Roblado were in a state bordering upon madness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vizcarra and Roblado were in a state bordering upon madness.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Both stormed and swore, at the same time ordering the whole garrison under arms.
make certain of
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both stormed and swore, at the same time ordering the whole garrison under arms.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Vizcarra and Roblado were in a state bordering upon madness.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both stormed and swore, at the same time ordering the whole garrison under arms.
Calabozo
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From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The guests soon cleared themselves of the room.
command with authority
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In a few minutes nearly every soldier of the Presidio had vaulted to his saddle, and was galloping in the direction of the town.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In a few minutes nearly every soldier of the Presidio had vaulted to his saddle, and was galloping in the direction of the town.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes nearly every soldier of the Presidio had vaulted to his saddle, and was galloping in the direction of the town.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading In a few minutes nearly every soldier of the Presidio had vaulted to his saddle, and was galloping in the direction of the town.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Both stormed and swore, at the same time ordering the whole garrison under arms.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guests soon cleared themselves of the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few minutes nearly every soldier of the Presidio had vaulted to his saddle, and was galloping in the direction of the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few minutes nearly every soldier of the Presidio had vaulted to his saddle, and was galloping in the direction of the town.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vizcarra and Roblado were in a state bordering upon madness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Vizcarra and Roblado were in a state bordering upon madness.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes nearly every soldier of the Presidio had vaulted to his saddle, and was galloping in the direction of the town.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In a few minutes nearly every soldier of the Presidio had vaulted to his saddle, and was galloping in the direction of the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The guests soon cleared themselves of the room.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Both stormed and swore, at the same time ordering the whole garrison under arms.
others
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From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
PresidionounUS /prɪˈsɪdioʊ/
a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
From this reading In a few minutes nearly every soldier of the Presidio had vaulted to his saddle, and was galloping in the direction of the town.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
Roblado
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From this reading Vizcarra and Roblado were in a state bordering upon madness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The guests soon cleared themselves of the room.
put a saddle on
From this reading In a few minutes nearly every soldier of the Presidio had vaulted to his saddle, and was galloping in the direction of the town.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Both stormed and swore, at the same time ordering the whole garrison under arms.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
sergeant's
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From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading In a few minutes nearly every soldier of the Presidio had vaulted to his saddle, and was galloping in the direction of the town.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
in the near future
From this reading The guests soon cleared themselves of the room.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Vizcarra and Roblado were in a state bordering upon madness.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Both stormed and swore, at the same time ordering the whole garrison under arms.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Both stormed and swore, at the same time ordering the whole garrison under arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The guests soon cleared themselves of the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The guests soon cleared themselves of the room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Both stormed and swore, at the same time ordering the whole garrison under arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In a few minutes nearly every soldier of the Presidio had vaulted to his saddle, and was galloping in the direction of the town.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Both stormed and swore, at the same time ordering the whole garrison under arms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Vizcarra and Roblado were in a state bordering upon madness.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading In a few minutes nearly every soldier of the Presidio had vaulted to his saddle, and was galloping in the direction of the town.
Vizcarra
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From this reading Vizcarra and Roblado were in a state bordering upon madness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few minutes nearly every soldier of the Presidio had vaulted to his saddle, and was galloping in the direction of the town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some ran direct to their houses to see if their families were safe; while others made their way to the Calabozo to assure themselves of the truth of the sergeant's report.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Both stormed and swore, at the same time ordering the whole garrison under arms.
