used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
anew
From this reading Mercedes, who had recovered from her fainting fit, felt so terrified that she regretted that she had awoken again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
awoken
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From this reading Mercedes, who had recovered from her fainting fit, felt so terrified that she regretted that she had awoken again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
bomberos
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From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
disputingverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispute” — take exception to
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Mercedes, who had recovered from her fainting fit, felt so terrified that she regretted that she had awoken again.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mercedes, who had recovered from her fainting fit, felt so terrified that she regretted that she had awoken again.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Mercedes, who had recovered from her fainting fit, felt so terrified that she regretted that she had awoken again.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mercedes, who had recovered from her fainting fit, felt so terrified that she regretted that she had awoken again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mercedes, who had recovered from her fainting fit, felt so terrified that she regretted that she had awoken again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mercedes, who had recovered from her fainting fit, felt so terrified that she regretted that she had awoken again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
irreconcilableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrekənsaɪləbəl/
impossible to reconcile
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
Mercedes
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From this reading Mercedes, who had recovered from her fainting fit, felt so terrified that she regretted that she had awoken again.
NOCOBOTHA
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From this reading NOCOBOTHA.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
Pincheira
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From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Mercedes, who had recovered from her fainting fit, felt so terrified that she regretted that she had awoken again.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Mercedes, who had recovered from her fainting fit, felt so terrified that she regretted that she had awoken again.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mercedes, who had recovered from her fainting fit, felt so terrified that she regretted that she had awoken again.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mercedes, who had recovered from her fainting fit, felt so terrified that she regretted that she had awoken again.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
carry out
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Mercedes, who had recovered from her fainting fit, felt so terrified that she regretted that she had awoken again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mercedes, who had recovered from her fainting fit, felt so terrified that she regretted that she had awoken again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
in the direction of
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
which person or people
From this reading Mercedes, who had recovered from her fainting fit, felt so terrified that she regretted that she had awoken again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the first collision, Nocobotha fell back a step, lowered his weapon, made Pincheira a sign to imitate him, and with folded arms walked towards the brothers.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Stay," he cried, "this fight will not take place; it is not proper for men to risk their lives in disputing for the possession of a woman."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A struggle to the death was preparing between these irreconcilable enemies, the bomberos and the Indians; and on this occasion it seemed as if the advantage would be on the side of the brothers.
