used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had never spoken to her, but I knew her as the white wife of one of the caciques.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
caciques
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From this reading I had never spoken to her, but I knew her as the white wife of one of the caciques.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading "Save me, señor!" she exclaimed, "for the love of heaven and in the name of our common Christianity, I implore you to save me!"
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "Save me, señor!" she exclaimed, "for the love of heaven and in the name of our common Christianity, I implore you to save me!"
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Save me, señor!" she exclaimed, "for the love of heaven and in the name of our common Christianity, I implore you to save me!"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Save me, señor!" she exclaimed, "for the love of heaven and in the name of our common Christianity, I implore you to save me!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From what?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Save me, señor!" she exclaimed, "for the love of heaven and in the name of our common Christianity, I implore you to save me!"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Save me, señor!" she exclaimed, "for the love of heaven and in the name of our common Christianity, I implore you to save me!"
imploringlyadverb
in a beseeching manner
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TOILS.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had never spoken to her, but I knew her as the white wife of one of the caciques.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Save me, señor!" she exclaimed, "for the love of heaven and in the name of our common Christianity, I implore you to save me!"
Mamcuna
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From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
take in marriage
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Save me, señor!" she exclaimed, "for the love of heaven and in the name of our common Christianity, I implore you to save me!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Save me, señor!" she exclaimed, "for the love of heaven and in the name of our common Christianity, I implore you to save me!"
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never spoken to her, but I knew her as the white wife of one of the caciques.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had never spoken to her, but I knew her as the white wife of one of the caciques.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Save me, señor!" she exclaimed, "for the love of heaven and in the name of our common Christianity, I implore you to save me!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Save me, señor!" she exclaimed, "for the love of heaven and in the name of our common Christianity, I implore you to save me!"
señor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Save me, señor!" she exclaimed, "for the love of heaven and in the name of our common Christianity, I implore you to save me!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Save me, señor!" she exclaimed, "for the love of heaven and in the name of our common Christianity, I implore you to save me!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I had never spoken to her, but I knew her as the white wife of one of the caciques.
having a supporting base
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TOILS.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
TOILSnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading IN THE TOILS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "From what?"
at the time that
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
a Caucasian
From this reading I had never spoken to her, but I knew her as the white wife of one of the caciques.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I had never spoken to her, but I knew her as the white wife of one of the caciques.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading Five days after I had been wooed by the irresistible Mamcuna, and as I was beginning to fear that I should have to marry her first and run away afterward, I chanced to be riding in the neighborhood of the village, when a woman darted out of the thicket and, standing before my horse, held up her arms imploringly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Save me, señor!" she exclaimed, "for the love of heaven and in the name of our common Christianity, I implore you to save me!"
