Chapter XI · How Molas Died

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

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

anew

From this reading For some few minutes we rested to recover our breath, then we started forward 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 At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

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

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading For some few minutes we rested to recover our breath, then we started forward again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

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From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For some few minutes we rested to recover our breath, then we started forward again.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some few minutes we rested to recover our breath, then we started forward again.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading For some few minutes we rested to recover our breath, then we started forward again.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

a young female

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

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

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

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

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

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

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

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

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading For some few minutes we rested to recover our breath, then we started forward again.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

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

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

not any; not one

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

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

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading For some few minutes we rested to recover our breath, then we started forward again.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

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

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

with speed

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading For some few minutes we rested to recover our breath, then we started forward again.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading For some few minutes we rested to recover our breath, then we started forward again.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

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

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

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

From this reading For some few minutes we rested to recover our breath, then we started forward again.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading For some few minutes we rested to recover our breath, then we started forward again.

be hungry; go without food

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

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

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For some few minutes we rested to recover our breath, then we started forward again.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

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

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

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

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

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

From this reading For some few minutes we rested to recover our breath, then we started forward again.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

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

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

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

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading For some few minutes we rested to recover our breath, then we started forward again.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

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

From this reading At first these two had run as quickly as the rest of us, but now all the fatigues and terrors that they had undergone took hold of them, so that from time to time they were forced to stop to rest.

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

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

during the time that

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading This was little to be wondered at, indeed, seeing that during five days they had eaten no solid food, for it had been Don Pedro’s purpose to starve their secret out of them.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Doubtless he would have succeeded in this design, or in doing them to death, had it not been for a quantity of a certain preparation of the _cuca_ leaf, mixed with pounded meat and other ingredients, which they carried with them.

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

From this reading In front went the girl, Maya, our guide, whom the señor led by the hand, while behind followed Zibalbay supported by Molas and myself.