284
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From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a people they seem to me to possess less versatility of genius, than perhaps, any other people.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
(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 All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every other process of labour is conducted with equal embarrassment and disadvantage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As a people they seem to me to possess less versatility of genius, than perhaps, any other people.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such traditions as their forefathers sanctioned, are in no case questioned; but remain incorporated with their religion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a people they seem to me to possess less versatility of genius, than perhaps, any other people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such traditions as their forefathers sanctioned, are in no case questioned; but remain incorporated with their religion.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Such traditions as their forefathers sanctioned, are in no case questioned; but remain incorporated with their religion.
ChihuahuanounUS /tʃəˈwɑːwɑː/
a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
deem to be
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
del
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From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading Every other process of labour is conducted with equal embarrassment and disadvantage.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Every other process of labour is conducted with equal embarrassment and disadvantage.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Every other process of labour is conducted with equal embarrassment and disadvantage.
divisible by two
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every other process of labour is conducted with equal embarrassment and disadvantage.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading Such traditions as their forefathers sanctioned, are in no case questioned; but remain incorporated with their religion.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading As a people they seem to me to possess less versatility of genius, than perhaps, any other people.
geographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such traditions as their forefathers sanctioned, are in no case questioned; but remain incorporated with their religion.
incorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading Such traditions as their forefathers sanctioned, are in no case questioned; but remain incorporated with their religion.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Every other process of labour is conducted with equal embarrassment and disadvantage.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As a people they seem to me to possess less versatility of genius, than perhaps, any other people.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
maizenounUS /meɪz/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
manualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a people they seem to me to possess less versatility of genius, than perhaps, any other people.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
not any; not one
From this reading Such traditions as their forefathers sanctioned, are in no case questioned; but remain incorporated with their religion.
Norte
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From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a people they seem to me to possess less versatility of genius, than perhaps, any other people.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As a people they seem to me to possess less versatility of genius, than perhaps, any other people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As a people they seem to me to possess less versatility of genius, than perhaps, any other people.
by chance
From this reading As a people they seem to me to possess less versatility of genius, than perhaps, any other people.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading As a people they seem to me to possess less versatility of genius, than perhaps, any other people.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Every other process of labour is conducted with equal embarrassment and disadvantage.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Such traditions as their forefathers sanctioned, are in no case questioned; but remain incorporated with their religion.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Such traditions as their forefathers sanctioned, are in no case questioned; but remain incorporated with their religion.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Such traditions as their forefathers sanctioned, are in no case questioned; but remain incorporated with their religion.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
sanctionedadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋkʃənd/
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
From this reading Such traditions as their forefathers sanctioned, are in no case questioned; but remain incorporated with their religion.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As a people they seem to me to possess less versatility of genius, than perhaps, any other people.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such traditions as their forefathers sanctioned, are in no case questioned; but remain incorporated with their religion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a people they seem to me to possess less versatility of genius, than perhaps, any other people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such traditions as their forefathers sanctioned, are in no case questioned; but remain incorporated with their religion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a people they seem to me to possess less versatility of genius, than perhaps, any other people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a people they seem to me to possess less versatility of genius, than perhaps, any other people.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Such traditions as their forefathers sanctioned, are in no case questioned; but remain incorporated with their religion.
versatilitynounUS /ˌvɜːrsəˈtɪləti/
having a wide variety of skills
From this reading As a people they seem to me to possess less versatility of genius, than perhaps, any other people.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Having thus far hinted at their customs, I shall have to consider the country lying between Chihuahua and the mouth of the Rio del Norte, both in a geographical and agricultural point of view.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such traditions as their forefathers sanctioned, are in no case questioned; but remain incorporated with their religion.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All their manual labor appears to be conducted in the ancient routine of almost savage simplicity; even their women, to this day, are made the efficient instruments in reducing all their maize to meal, of which their {284} bread is mostly constituted.
