used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now, what had become of Pedrito?
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, reproached themselves bitterly for having left their brother's body in the hands of the Pagans.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, reproached themselves bitterly for having left their brother's body in the hands of the Pagans.
bombero
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From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, reproached themselves bitterly for having left their brother's body in the hands of the Pagans.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF THE ULMENS.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, reproached themselves bitterly for having left their brother's body in the hands of the Pagans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, reproached themselves bitterly for having left their brother's body in the hands of the Pagans.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, reproached themselves bitterly for having left their brother's body in the hands of the Pagans.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, reproached themselves bitterly for having left their brother's body in the hands of the Pagans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, reproached themselves bitterly for having left their brother's body in the hands of the Pagans.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, reproached themselves bitterly for having left their brother's body in the hands of the Pagans.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
the force of workers available
From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, what had become of Pedrito?
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF THE ULMENS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, reproached themselves bitterly for having left their brother's body in the hands of the Pagans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, reproached themselves bitterly for having left their brother's body in the hands of the Pagans.
Pagans
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From this reading The latter, on the other hand, reproached themselves bitterly for having left their brother's body in the hands of the Pagans.
Pedrito
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From this reading Now, what had become of Pedrito?
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
reproached
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From this reading The latter, on the other hand, reproached themselves bitterly for having left their brother's body in the hands of the Pagans.
that is looked for
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF THE ULMENS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
ULMENS
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From this reading THE COUNCIL OF THE ULMENS.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, what had become of Pedrito?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Indians, while collecting their dead, sought in vain the corpse of the white man, and persuaded themselves that his comrades had carried it off.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The bombero was one of those iron men, whom a powerful will leads to their object, and whom death alone can conquer.
