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Chapter V
[#] ’Yuesencia’ is a contraction for ’excellencia.’ ’It’s just as I thought, Billums; that firing at us was all a bluff. Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’ Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off. He was doing it quite calmly, and was actually smiling.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.”
direct and plain-spoken in manner, sometimes seeming rough
From this reading “’It’s just as I thought, Billums; that firing at us was all a bluff.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was doing it quite calmly, and was actually smiling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “’It’s just as I thought, Billums; that firing at us was all a bluff.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’”
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading “Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [#] ’Yuesencia’ is a contraction for ’excellencia.’
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From this reading He was doing it quite calmly, and was actually smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’It’s just as I thought, Billums; that firing at us was all a bluff.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ’It’s just as I thought, Billums; that firing at us was all a bluff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ’It’s just as I thought, Billums; that firing at us was all a bluff.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’It’s just as I thought, Billums; that firing at us was all a bluff.
direct and plain-spoken in manner, sometimes seeming rough
From this reading ’It’s just as I thought, Billums; that firing at us was all a bluff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was doing it quite calmly, and was actually smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [#] ’Yuesencia’ is a contraction for ’excellencia.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was doing it quite calmly, and was actually smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [#] ’Yuesencia’ is a contraction for ’excellencia.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’It’s just as I thought, Billums; that firing at us was all a bluff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [#] ’Yuesencia’ is a contraction for ’excellencia.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’It’s just as I thought, Billums; that firing at us was all a bluff.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [#] ’Yuesencia’ is a contraction for ’excellencia.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was doing it quite calmly, and was actually smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’It’s just as I thought, Billums; that firing at us was all a bluff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’It’s just as I thought, Billums; that firing at us was all a bluff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
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From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was doing it quite calmly, and was actually smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was doing it quite calmly, and was actually smiling.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ’It’s just as I thought, Billums; that firing at us was all a bluff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ’It’s just as I thought, Billums; that firing at us was all a bluff.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ’It’s just as I thought, Billums; that firing at us was all a bluff.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’It’s just as I thought, Billums; that firing at us was all a bluff.
which person or people
From this reading Somebody brought a lantern, and he began scribbling orders, tearing the pages out of a note book and handing them to messengers, who ran off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [#] ’Yuesencia’ is a contraction for ’excellencia.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zorilla has broken through our chaps on the right and is marching along the track to El Castellan.’
