The cuadrilla came to a halt at a rancheria or collection of huts, all of which appeared to be uninhabited--their owners no doubt having fled at the approach of the robber band.
As a prisoner, my position lay in the rear--only one or two files of the cuadrilla riding behind me.
At the same instant a terrible, shout was heard from the other end of the gorge, and Don Felix Paz' cuadrilla appeared galloping at full speed toward the main body.
The cuadrilla started under the guidance of its Chief; we will leave the adventurers to follow their road, and preceding them for a few moments, enter the hacienda.
Don Felix, after allowing his cuadrilla to halt for twenty minutes, resolutely entered the road that led to the spot where the Mexicans had landed.
I only hope they may get a dose of lead in their heads, provided they do not bring a cuadrilla of Mexican lancers down on us.
Senor Quesada has offered to guide us to his village," he said, "and Don Manuel, his cuadrilla and I have signified our willingness implicitly to trust him.
Presently, eager to have their turns and be done with the necessary formalities, pressed forward a cuadrilla of bullfighters.
It was at my whisper, when your cuadrilla hesitated to shed their weapons, that you angrily threw off your own belt and gun.
If you wish it, I will command my whole cuadrilla to come with us; but it is my own wish, that we two go alone and unencumbered.
Senor Carson," said Quesada impulsively, "you and Don Manuel and his cuadrilla have done a wrong in pursuing me.
Help them, Senor Carson; help them, and my cuadrilla and I will be yours to command!
Mutterings of dissent, abhorrence, and strong condemnation went up from the men of the cuadrilla who were assisting in the hospital.
Morales and the three surviving men of the cuadrilla paired off on the two mules.
Ferou was some distance ahead of the cuadrilla as it tramped, bowed of head, back up the street.
When you took up this task of cleansing the scourge from the barrio, I said that Manuel Morales and all his cuadrilla would be yours to command.
Just as the train puffed rapidly and, with a roar and a tremendous yank started off, he crowded between the knees of the cuadrilla of bullfighters, pushed aside Morales, and leaped through the door.
You have not slept in two nights--since the night when that boy's mother died, and last night when Robledo of my cuadrilla slapped under.
Shamefaced and abject, the whole cuadrillareplied at once, "Forgive us, maestro.
They had circled back to the hospital, and Ferou had entered to disarm the members of the cuadrilla therein, when Carson, following at his heels, made a sudden clutch at the jamb of the door.
The adventurer's cuadrilla was not composed of common horsemen, as they had already proved and would prove again.
There a gap, and through this gap the cuadrilla passed, carrying off Don Melchior in its centre--a prisoner.
Because I shall not be alone, General--the three hundred horses who followed me at Toluca will again come with me; but during the battle my cuadrilla and myself will be at your side.
The cuadrilla entirely disappeared, as if it had been suddenly buried beneath the formidable mass of its adversaries.
We have said that Don Jaime took up a position with his cuadrilla in the rear of Miramon's cavalry.
With the mere object of carrying her off for I know what purpose, you have had twenty of the most resolute men in my cuadrilla killed.
The cuadrilla made a last charge for the purpose of disengaging the general.
Cuellar was furious, not alone at this unforeseen resistance, but also at the incomprehensible delay of the soldiers of his cuadrilla who had entered by the grotto, and who should have joined him long ere this.
Hang it, as you are not dead, I see no reason why you should not be, especially as I am extremely pleased with your lieutenant, Moonshine, and your cuadrilla has done me eminent services.
Don Anibal only answered with a sigh more profound than the first, and, after taking leave of the general, he and the count proceeded to the spot where the cuadrilla of the adventurers was encamped.
When all the preparations were completed, Don Miguel confided the command of the cuadrilla to Ruperto, recommending him to exercise the utmost vigilance, and telling him the signal agreed on with Marksman.
He went, about two hours back, to the camp of the Cuadrilla to bring help.
Certainly; he intends to join the Cuadrilla this evening at the ford of the Rubio.
Don Miguel and his Cuadrilla will, guided by us, set out immediately in pursuit of Don Stefano.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "cuadrilla" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
