Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Until a late hour in the night, Roger sat talking to Cacama and his family.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

anew

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

(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 Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

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From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Until a late hour in the night, Roger sat talking to Cacama and his family.

react verbally

From this reading "You have heard me speak of her before," Roger said, in answer to the first question.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading "I told you that I had learned your language from a Mexican slave girl, who was one of my attendants during the time I was at Tabasco.

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From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

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From this reading Until a late hour in the night, Roger sat talking to Cacama and his family.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading "I told you that I had learned your language from a Mexican slave girl, who was one of my attendants during the time I was at Tabasco.

a social unit living together

From this reading Until a late hour in the night, Roger sat talking to Cacama and his family.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "You have heard me speak of her before," Roger said, in answer to the first question.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

set up or found

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

a young female

From this reading "I told you that I had learned your language from a Mexican slave girl, who was one of my attendants during the time I was at Tabasco.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

the act of departing

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have heard me speak of her before," Roger said, in answer to the first question.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Until a late hour in the night, Roger sat talking to Cacama and his family.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Until a late hour in the night, Roger sat talking to Cacama and his family.

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From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I told you that I had learned your language from a Mexican slave girl, who was one of my attendants during the time I was at Tabasco.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Until a late hour in the night, Roger sat talking to Cacama and his family.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading "I told you that I had learned your language from a Mexican slave girl, who was one of my attendants during the time I was at Tabasco.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Until a late hour in the night, Roger sat talking to Cacama and his family.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading "I told you that I had learned your language from a Mexican slave girl, who was one of my attendants during the time I was at Tabasco.

the act of departing

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You have heard me speak of her before," Roger said, in answer to the first question.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading "I told you that I had learned your language from a Mexican slave girl, who was one of my attendants during the time I was at Tabasco.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I told you that I had learned your language from a Mexican slave girl, who was one of my attendants during the time I was at Tabasco.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Until a late hour in the night, Roger sat talking to Cacama and his family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I told you that I had learned your language from a Mexican slave girl, who was one of my attendants during the time I was at Tabasco.

above and across; more than

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "You have heard me speak of her before," Roger said, in answer to the first question.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Until a late hour in the night, Roger sat talking to Cacama and his family.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You have heard me speak of her before," Roger said, in answer to the first question.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Until a late hour in the night, Roger sat talking to Cacama and his family.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading "I told you that I had learned your language from a Mexican slave girl, who was one of my attendants during the time I was at Tabasco.

express in speech

From this reading "You have heard me speak of her before," Roger said, in answer to the first question.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

a Mexican state on the Gulf of Campeche

From this reading "I told you that I had learned your language from a Mexican slave girl, who was one of my attendants during the time I was at Tabasco.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Until a late hour in the night, Roger sat talking to Cacama and his family.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Until a late hour in the night, Roger sat talking to Cacama and his family.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Although they had heard, from Bathalda, all that had happened from the time of their leaving Tezcuco to their arrival at Tlascala, he had to go over it again.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Until a late hour in the night, Roger sat talking to Cacama and his family.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until a late hour in the night, Roger sat talking to Cacama and his family.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

a Caucasian

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

which person or people

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bathalda had told them that Roger had found a former acquaintance in Malinche, who was all powerful with the white leaders; and Amenche asked many questions concerning her--how Roger had known her before, and for how long; what she was like, and why he applied to her, instead of going straight to the white general.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have heard me speak of her before," Roger said, in answer to the first question.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I told you that I had learned your language from a Mexican slave girl, who was one of my attendants during the time I was at Tabasco.