Chapter V

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

From this reading The Golden Ones approached at a run, showing in their hands carbines of no recent fashion.

later than; following

From this reading After the consummation of the deed, they would go their ways and he his.

remote in manner

From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

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

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading The Golden Ones approached at a run, showing in their hands carbines of no recent fashion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Golden Ones approached at a run, showing in their hands carbines of no recent fashion.

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From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

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From this reading The Golden Ones approached at a run, showing in their hands carbines of no recent fashion.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

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From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

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From this reading However, they were his compañeros for the nonce; for the nonce, they were his dorados, his golden, his trustworthy ones.

plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse

From this reading After the consummation of the deed, they would go their ways and he his.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading After the consummation of the deed, they would go their ways and he his.

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From this reading However, they were his compañeros for the nonce; for the nonce, they were his dorados, his golden, his trustworthy ones.

half the width of an em

From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The Golden Ones approached at a run, showing in their hands carbines of no recent fashion.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading However, they were his compañeros for the nonce; for the nonce, they were his dorados, his golden, his trustworthy ones.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After the consummation of the deed, they would go their ways and he his.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The Golden Ones approached at a run, showing in their hands carbines of no recent fashion.

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From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

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

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The Golden Ones approached at a run, showing in their hands carbines of no recent fashion.

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

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After the consummation of the deed, they would go their ways and he his.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

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From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, they were his compañeros for the nonce; for the nonce, they were his dorados, his golden, his trustworthy ones.

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

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

From this reading The Golden Ones approached at a run, showing in their hands carbines of no recent fashion.

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From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

not any; not one

From this reading The Golden Ones approached at a run, showing in their hands carbines of no recent fashion.

the present occasion

From this reading However, they were his compañeros for the nonce; for the nonce, they were his dorados, his golden, his trustworthy ones.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Golden Ones approached at a run, showing in their hands carbines of no recent fashion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Golden Ones approached at a run, showing in their hands carbines of no recent fashion.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

more desirable than another

From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

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

From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

new

From this reading The Golden Ones approached at a run, showing in their hands carbines of no recent fashion.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

make stronger

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

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

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The Golden Ones approached at a run, showing in their hands carbines of no recent fashion.

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

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading The Golden Ones approached at a run, showing in their hands carbines of no recent fashion.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

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

From this reading The Golden Ones approached at a run, showing in their hands carbines of no recent fashion.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Golden Ones approached at a run, showing in their hands carbines of no recent fashion.

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

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

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

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

worthy of trust or belief

From this reading However, they were his compañeros for the nonce; for the nonce, they were his dorados, his golden, his trustworthy ones.

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading After the consummation of the deed, they would go their ways and he his.

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

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Like most Spanish _bandoleros en grande_, Jacinto Quesada preferred, whenever he could, to keep his heels clean of confederates and coadjutors; he preferred to hold himself aloof and solitary.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They were rough-bearded fellows of impetuous courage but of little skill or fame; reckless scapegraces whom he had picked up, on the plains and in the mountains, to reinforce him in this most pretentious and uncommon hold-up.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading After the consummation of the deed, they would go their ways and he his.