Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Our own Indians were evidently very much afraid of these Cashibos, and kept a much more watchful guard than heretofore, both as we rode along and after we encamped for the night.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Our own Indians were evidently very much afraid of these Cashibos, and kept a much more watchful guard than heretofore, both as we rode along and after we encamped for the night.

later than; following

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

(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 As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

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

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Tell them that we fear not the Cashibos nor any other wild men," said Manco.

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

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

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

From this reading "If they molest us, we will treat them as the beasts of the forest, though we would willingly pass them peaceably."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

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

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "If they molest us, we will treat them as the beasts of the forest, though we would willingly pass them peaceably."

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Our own Indians were evidently very much afraid of these Cashibos, and kept a much more watchful guard than heretofore, both as we rode along and after we encamped for the night.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

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

From this reading "Tell them that we fear not the Cashibos nor any other wild men," said Manco.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

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

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

take in solid food

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading Our own Indians were evidently very much afraid of these Cashibos, and kept a much more watchful guard than heretofore, both as we rode along and after we encamped for the night.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Our own Indians were evidently very much afraid of these Cashibos, and kept a much more watchful guard than heretofore, both as we rode along and after we encamped for the night.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "Tell them that we fear not the Cashibos nor any other wild men," said Manco.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading "If they molest us, we will treat them as the beasts of the forest, though we would willingly pass them peaceably."

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

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

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

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

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Our own Indians were evidently very much afraid of these Cashibos, and kept a much more watchful guard than heretofore, both as we rode along and after we encamped for the night.

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

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

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

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If they molest us, we will treat them as the beasts of the forest, though we would willingly pass them peaceably."

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

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

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

From this reading Our own Indians were evidently very much afraid of these Cashibos, and kept a much more watchful guard than heretofore, both as we rode along and after we encamped for the night.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Our own Indians were evidently very much afraid of these Cashibos, and kept a much more watchful guard than heretofore, both as we rode along and after we encamped for the night.

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

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

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

From this reading "Tell them that we fear not the Cashibos nor any other wild men," said Manco.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Tell them that we fear not the Cashibos nor any other wild men," said Manco.

harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to

From this reading "If they molest us, we will treat them as the beasts of the forest, though we would willingly pass them peaceably."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Our own Indians were evidently very much afraid of these Cashibos, and kept a much more watchful guard than heretofore, both as we rode along and after we encamped for the night.

used to form the superlative

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Our own Indians were evidently very much afraid of these Cashibos, and kept a much more watchful guard than heretofore, both as we rode along and after we encamped for the night.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Our own Indians were evidently very much afraid of these Cashibos, and kept a much more watchful guard than heretofore, both as we rode along and after we encamped for the night.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "Tell them that we fear not the Cashibos nor any other wild men," said Manco.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Tell them that we fear not the Cashibos nor any other wild men," said Manco.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "If they molest us, we will treat them as the beasts of the forest, though we would willingly pass them peaceably."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Tell them that we fear not the Cashibos nor any other wild men," said Manco.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Our own Indians were evidently very much afraid of these Cashibos, and kept a much more watchful guard than heretofore, both as we rode along and after we encamped for the night.

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

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

go across or through

From this reading "If they molest us, we will treat them as the beasts of the forest, though we would willingly pass them peaceably."

in a peaceable manner

From this reading "If they molest us, we will treat them as the beasts of the forest, though we would willingly pass them peaceably."

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Tell them that we fear not the Cashibos nor any other wild men," said Manco.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

carry out

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

express in words

From this reading "Tell them that we fear not the Cashibos nor any other wild men," said Manco.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Our own Indians were evidently very much afraid of these Cashibos, and kept a much more watchful guard than heretofore, both as we rode along and after we encamped for the night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Tell them that we fear not the Cashibos nor any other wild men," said Manco.

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

From this reading "Tell them that we fear not the Cashibos nor any other wild men," said Manco.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Tell them that we fear not the Cashibos nor any other wild men," said Manco.

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

From this reading Our own Indians were evidently very much afraid of these Cashibos, and kept a much more watchful guard than heretofore, both as we rode along and after we encamped for the night.

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

From this reading "If they molest us, we will treat them as the beasts of the forest, though we would willingly pass them peaceably."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "If they molest us, we will treat them as the beasts of the forest, though we would willingly pass them peaceably."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

interact in a certain way

From this reading "If they molest us, we will treat them as the beasts of the forest, though we would willingly pass them peaceably."

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "We must be on our guard against them, for they are equally cunning as fierce, and I truly believe that they really do eat those they can take prisoners."

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

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

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

From this reading "If they molest us, we will treat them as the beasts of the forest, though we would willingly pass them peaceably."

precisely as stated

From this reading Our own Indians were evidently very much afraid of these Cashibos, and kept a much more watchful guard than heretofore, both as we rode along and after we encamped for the night.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Our own Indians were evidently very much afraid of these Cashibos, and kept a much more watchful guard than heretofore, both as we rode along and after we encamped for the night.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Tell them that we fear not the Cashibos nor any other wild men," said Manco.

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

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

which person or people

From this reading As we rode along after we had parted from our little friends, I asked Manco who were the dreaded Cashibos; and he told me that they were the most savage and warlike of all the wild tribes in the Pampa del Sacramento, between the rivers Ucayali and Hualtaga.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "Tell them that we fear not the Cashibos nor any other wild men," said Manco.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "If they molest us, we will treat them as the beasts of the forest, though we would willingly pass them peaceably."

in a willing manner

From this reading "If they molest us, we will treat them as the beasts of the forest, though we would willingly pass them peaceably."

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

From this reading "If they molest us, we will treat them as the beasts of the forest, though we would willingly pass them peaceably."