used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading Few and far between were the offerings made to them now, and those were bestowed with trembling hands, and countenances marked by abject terror.
(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 Then, all had been gaiety and brightness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, all had been gaiety and brightness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Few and far between were the offerings made to them now, and those were bestowed with trembling hands, and countenances marked by abject terror.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Few and far between were the offerings made to them now, and those were bestowed with trembling hands, and countenances marked by abject terror.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Now the leader had but stern, grief-stricken eyes to turn upon those under his command, and the men walked on bowed with a sense of well-merited disgrace.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Then, all had been gaiety and brightness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now the leader had but stern, grief-stricken eyes to turn upon those under his command, and the men walked on bowed with a sense of well-merited disgrace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Few and far between were the offerings made to them now, and those were bestowed with trembling hands, and countenances marked by abject terror.
CACIQUEnounUS /kəˈsiːk/
black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Now the leader had but stern, grief-stricken eyes to turn upon those under his command, and the men walked on bowed with a sense of well-merited disgrace.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Few and far between were the offerings made to them now, and those were bestowed with trembling hands, and countenances marked by abject terror.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Now the leader had but stern, grief-stricken eyes to turn upon those under his command, and the men walked on bowed with a sense of well-merited disgrace.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
at any time
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now the leader had but stern, grief-stricken eyes to turn upon those under his command, and the men walked on bowed with a sense of well-merited disgrace.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Few and far between were the offerings made to them now, and those were bestowed with trembling hands, and countenances marked by abject terror.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
feastings
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From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few and far between were the offerings made to them now, and those were bestowed with trembling hands, and countenances marked by abject terror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Then, all had been gaiety and brightness.
good-will
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From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
grief-strickenadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Now the leader had but stern, grief-stricken eyes to turn upon those under his command, and the men walked on bowed with a sense of well-merited disgrace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Few and far between were the offerings made to them now, and those were bestowed with trembling hands, and countenances marked by abject terror.
HATUEY
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From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the leader had but stern, grief-stricken eyes to turn upon those under his command, and the men walked on bowed with a sense of well-merited disgrace.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
joyous-natured
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From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
march in a procession
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Few and far between were the offerings made to them now, and those were bestowed with trembling hands, and countenances marked by abject terror.
the force of workers available
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the leader had but stern, grief-stricken eyes to turn upon those under his command, and the men walked on bowed with a sense of well-merited disgrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Few and far between were the offerings made to them now, and those were bestowed with trembling hands, and countenances marked by abject terror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now the leader had but stern, grief-stricken eyes to turn upon those under his command, and the men walked on bowed with a sense of well-merited disgrace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
PATRIOTnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
with speed
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Now the leader had but stern, grief-stricken eyes to turn upon those under his command, and the men walked on bowed with a sense of well-merited disgrace.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Now the leader had but stern, grief-stricken eyes to turn upon those under his command, and the men walked on bowed with a sense of well-merited disgrace.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Few and far between were the offerings made to them now, and those were bestowed with trembling hands, and countenances marked by abject terror.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, all had been gaiety and brightness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now the leader had but stern, grief-stricken eyes to turn upon those under his command, and the men walked on bowed with a sense of well-merited disgrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
a shaky motion
From this reading Few and far between were the offerings made to them now, and those were bestowed with trembling hands, and countenances marked by abject terror.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A band of picked men under a favourite and joyous-natured leader, peace and good-will for their motto, and friendly natives hovering ever around them as they journeyed, to turn each day into one of pleasant feastings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now the leader had but stern, grief-stricken eyes to turn upon those under his command, and the men walked on bowed with a sense of well-merited disgrace.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Now the leader had but stern, grief-stricken eyes to turn upon those under his command, and the men walked on bowed with a sense of well-merited disgrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE PATRIOT CACIQUE HATUEY._ The march back to the Cuban seat of government was made more rapidly than the march out had been.
well-merited
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From this reading Now the leader had but stern, grief-stricken eyes to turn upon those under his command, and the men walked on bowed with a sense of well-merited disgrace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few and far between were the offerings made to them now, and those were bestowed with trembling hands, and countenances marked by abject terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now the leader had but stern, grief-stricken eyes to turn upon those under his command, and the men walked on bowed with a sense of well-merited disgrace.
