"zaguan," running through the breadth of the building, and then we are in the patio. From Wordnik.com. [The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico] Reference
Since a "great house" which has been converted into a small museum is the architectural example that visitors are most likely to see, we'll try to capture some of their elegance: A doorway on the street leads to a rather dark passageway, called the zaguan. From Wordnik.com. ["Fixer-Upper" Home In Mexico] Reference
She did not return to her apartment, but crossing the patio hastily entered the zaguan. From Wordnik.com. [The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico] Reference
"Oh! what shall we do with him," continued the lady in a tone of distress, and pointing toward the zaguan. From Wordnik.com. [The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico] Reference
And now the war-cry of the Wacoes peals out in earnest, and the hundreds of dark warriors rush like a torrent through the zaguan. From Wordnik.com. [The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico] Reference
The garrison sleeps secure -- even the night-guard in the zaguan with their bodies extended along the stone banqueta, are sleeping soundly. From Wordnik.com. [The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico] Reference
At this she cast her eyes toward the entrance of the long alley leading to the garden, which was directly opposite to, and visible from, the zaguan. From Wordnik.com. [The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico] Reference
The portero still lingered by the great gate, waiting his master's return; but he sat inside upon the banqueta of the zaguan, and seemed to be asleep. From Wordnik.com. [The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico] Reference
The great gate of the zaguan was closed and barred, and the portero had retired within his "lodge," thus signifying that all the inmates of the dwelling had returned home. From Wordnik.com. [The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico] Reference
This time only to shut the stable-door, and lock that of her own chamber; and, having secured both, she cast a look towards the zaguan, and then glided back into the garden. From Wordnik.com. [The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico] Reference
The door of the caballeriza was not visible from the zaguan; but at intervals the figure within the stable came forth, and, skulking along, peeped around the angle of the wall. From Wordnik.com. [The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico] Reference
You go to the zaguan. From Wordnik.com. [The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico] Reference
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