used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading "The hungry hounds are again abroad.
anew
From this reading "The hungry hounds are again abroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Upon receiving this intelligence, the coffee planter replied in Spanish in a tone that showed great anger.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The hungry hounds are again abroad.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he had conversed with the messenger for a few minutes he turned back to his guests, saying:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Upon receiving this intelligence, the coffee planter replied in Spanish in a tone that showed great anger.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading When he had conversed with the messenger for a few minutes he turned back to his guests, saying:
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When he had conversed with the messenger for a few minutes he turned back to his guests, saying:
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he had conversed with the messenger for a few minutes he turned back to his guests, saying:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Upon receiving this intelligence, the coffee planter replied in Spanish in a tone that showed great anger.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When he had conversed with the messenger for a few minutes he turned back to his guests, saying:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had conversed with the messenger for a few minutes he turned back to his guests, saying:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had conversed with the messenger for a few minutes he turned back to his guests, saying:
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading "The hungry hounds are again abroad.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "The hungry hounds are again abroad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY.
insurgentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Upon receiving this intelligence, the coffee planter replied in Spanish in a tone that showed great anger.
Jose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
immediately past
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
a person who carries a message
From this reading When he had conversed with the messenger for a few minutes he turned back to his guests, saying:
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When he had conversed with the messenger for a few minutes he turned back to his guests, saying:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
Pelado
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
peonnounUS /ˈpiːən/
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading Upon receiving this intelligence, the coffee planter replied in Spanish in a tone that showed great anger.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Upon receiving this intelligence, the coffee planter replied in Spanish in a tone that showed great anger.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Upon receiving this intelligence, the coffee planter replied in Spanish in a tone that showed great anger.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When he had conversed with the messenger for a few minutes he turned back to his guests, saying:
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Upon receiving this intelligence, the coffee planter replied in Spanish in a tone that showed great anger.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Upon receiving this intelligence, the coffee planter replied in Spanish in a tone that showed great anger.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon receiving this intelligence, the coffee planter replied in Spanish in a tone that showed great anger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had conversed with the messenger for a few minutes he turned back to his guests, saying:
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Upon receiving this intelligence, the coffee planter replied in Spanish in a tone that showed great anger.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When he had conversed with the messenger for a few minutes he turned back to his guests, saying:
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon receiving this intelligence, the coffee planter replied in Spanish in a tone that showed great anger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
at the time that
From this reading When he had conversed with the messenger for a few minutes he turned back to his guests, saying:
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The last words of Jose Pelado were called forth by the sudden appearance of a peon with the announcement that a body of insurgents had been seen the night before, and that a flock of cattle had been killed or driven away by them.
