Chapter II · How the Plot Failed

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

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

later than; following

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

(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 Of all that district my father was the hereditary _cacique_, and the Indians there loved him much.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

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

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading When I was a lad, perhaps nine years old, troubles arose in the country.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

brought into existence

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics

From this reading Of all that district my father was the hereditary _cacique_, and the Indians there loved him much.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading When I was a lad, perhaps nine years old, troubles arose in the country.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Of all that district my father was the hereditary _cacique_, and the Indians there loved him much.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Of all that district my father was the hereditary _cacique_, and the Indians there loved him much.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

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

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

an event that happens

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading Of all that district my father was the hereditary _cacique_, and the Indians there loved him much.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Of all that district my father was the hereditary _cacique_, and the Indians there loved him much.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

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

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

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

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

set forth authoritatively as obligatory

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

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

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Of all that district my father was the hereditary _cacique_, and the Indians there loved him much.

a boy or man

From this reading When I was a lad, perhaps nine years old, troubles arose in the country.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

held dear

From this reading Of all that district my father was the hereditary _cacique_, and the Indians there loved him much.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Of all that district my father was the hereditary _cacique_, and the Indians there loved him much.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading When I was a lad, perhaps nine years old, troubles arose in the country.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When I was a lad, perhaps nine years old, troubles arose in the country.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

by chance

From this reading When I was a lad, perhaps nine years old, troubles arose in the country.

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

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

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

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

levy a tax on

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

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

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of all that district my father was the hereditary _cacique_, and the Indians there loved him much.

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

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

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

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

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

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading When I was a lad, perhaps nine years old, troubles arose in the country.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

in an unjust manner

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

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

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

at the time that

From this reading When I was a lad, perhaps nine years old, troubles arose in the country.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I never quite understood them, or I may have forgotten the circumstances, for such things were always happening, but I think that they were caused by some tax which the government at Mexico had imposed upon us unjustly.

during the time that

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

which person or people

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Anyhow, my father, a tall man with fiery eyes, refused to pay a tax, and, after a while, a body of soldiers arrived, mounted upon horses, who shot down a great number of the people, and took away some of the women and children.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I, Ignatio, the writer of this history, being now a man in my sixty-second year, was born in a village among the mountains that lie between the little towns of Pichaucalco and Tiapa.

a late time of life

From this reading When I was a lad, perhaps nine years old, troubles arose in the country.