used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The conquest, however, is not obtained without a determined resistance from their rightful lords, which occasions fierce combats between the rivals.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
in addition
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The conquest, however, is not obtained without a determined resistance from their rightful lords, which occasions fierce combats between the rivals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
combatsnounUS /kəmˈbæts/
plural of “combat” — an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading The conquest, however, is not obtained without a determined resistance from their rightful lords, which occasions fierce combats between the rivals.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading The conquest, however, is not obtained without a determined resistance from their rightful lords, which occasions fierce combats between the rivals.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The conquest, however, is not obtained without a determined resistance from their rightful lords, which occasions fierce combats between the rivals.
drovesnounUS /droʊvz/
plural of “drove” — a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The conquest, however, is not obtained without a determined resistance from their rightful lords, which occasions fierce combats between the rivals.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading WILD HORSES.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The conquest, however, is not obtained without a determined resistance from their rightful lords, which occasions fierce combats between the rivals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
kidnapverbUS /ˈkɪdnæp/
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The conquest, however, is not obtained without a determined resistance from their rightful lords, which occasions fierce combats between the rivals.
madrina
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From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
most important element
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
maresnounUS /merz/
plural of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The conquest, however, is not obtained without a determined resistance from their rightful lords, which occasions fierce combats between the rivals.
something you have to do
From this reading The conquest, however, is not obtained without a determined resistance from their rightful lords, which occasions fierce combats between the rivals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
and nothing more
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
padrotes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The conquest, however, is not obtained without a determined resistance from their rightful lords, which occasions fierce combats between the rivals.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading The conquest, however, is not obtained without a determined resistance from their rightful lords, which occasions fierce combats between the rivals.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The conquest, however, is not obtained without a determined resistance from their rightful lords, which occasions fierce combats between the rivals.
stallionsnounUS /ˈstæljənz/
plural of “stallion” — uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
supernumerarynoun
a person serving no apparent function
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An entire day was passed in riding through its enchanting groves and meadows, inspecting the numerous droves of mares, guarded by their proud _padrotes_ or stallions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The conquest, however, is not obtained without a determined resistance from their rightful lords, which occasions fierce combats between the rivals.
which person or people
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WILD HORSES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each troop is under the control of one of these, who not only prevent their mingling with other packs, but endeavor also to appropriate all the other mares they can kidnap from their neighbors.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The conquest, however, is not obtained without a determined resistance from their rightful lords, which occasions fierce combats between the rivals.
Yegüera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fishing over, the main object of our expedition to La Yegüera was next attended to, namely, that of adding to our _madrina_ of supernumerary horses from the abundant stock of this farm.
