Chapter XI

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From this reading On the 26th June his brother Evaristo galloped into his encampment, bringing him letters from the quinta and from the city.

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

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

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

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

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

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading On the 26th June his brother Evaristo galloped into his encampment, bringing him letters from the quinta and from the city.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading On the 26th June his brother Evaristo galloped into his encampment, bringing him letters from the quinta and from the city.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading On the 26th June his brother Evaristo galloped into his encampment, bringing him letters from the quinta and from the city.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

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From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

move gently or carefully

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

live in or as if in a tent

From this reading On presenting himself to his uncle he was ordered to encamp his men near to the river-side to the north of the town.

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading On the 26th June his brother Evaristo galloped into his encampment, bringing him letters from the quinta and from the city.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

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From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

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From this reading On the 26th June his brother Evaristo galloped into his encampment, bringing him letters from the quinta and from the city.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading On the 26th June his brother Evaristo galloped into his encampment, bringing him letters from the quinta and from the city.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

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

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading On presenting himself to his uncle he was ordered to encamp his men near to the river-side to the north of the town.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On presenting himself to his uncle he was ordered to encamp his men near to the river-side to the north of the town.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

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

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On the 26th June his brother Evaristo galloped into his encampment, bringing him letters from the quinta and from the city.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading On the 26th June his brother Evaristo galloped into his encampment, bringing him letters from the quinta and from the city.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

the literary culture

From this reading On the 26th June his brother Evaristo galloped into his encampment, bringing him letters from the quinta and from the city.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

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

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

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

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

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

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

the force of workers available

From this reading On presenting himself to his uncle he was ordered to encamp his men near to the river-side to the north of the town.

civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

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

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

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From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading On presenting himself to his uncle he was ordered to encamp his men near to the river-side to the north of the town.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

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

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

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

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading On presenting himself to his uncle he was ordered to encamp his men near to the river-side to the north of the town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On presenting himself to his uncle he was ordered to encamp his men near to the river-side to the north of the town.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading On presenting himself to his uncle he was ordered to encamp his men near to the river-side to the north of the town.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

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From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

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

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading On presenting himself to his uncle he was ordered to encamp his men near to the river-side to the north of the town.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

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From this reading On the 26th June his brother Evaristo galloped into his encampment, bringing him letters from the quinta and from the city.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

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

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

on the contrary

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

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From this reading On presenting himself to his uncle he was ordered to encamp his men near to the river-side to the north of the town.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

be seated

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

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

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

a reference point to shoot at

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

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

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A small rancho close at hand was taken by Marcelino for his own accommodation, and here he spent rather more than a fortnight, always on the alert, and practising his negroes at target shooting in addition to their regular drills.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On presenting himself to his uncle he was ordered to encamp his men near to the river-side to the north of the town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading On presenting himself to his uncle he was ordered to encamp his men near to the river-side to the north of the town.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading On presenting himself to his uncle he was ordered to encamp his men near to the river-side to the north of the town.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

precisely as stated

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE LANDING OF THE ENGLISH The commission held by Don Marcelino Ponce de Leon designated him as a captain of militia, but having a separate command he was known at Ensenada as the "Comandante de los Morenos."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The land about there was very swampy, and "paja" grew in great luxuriance; the negroes made themselves little huts with this paja, in which a man could neither sit nor stand upright, but in which he could lie at full length and sleep at his ease, quite sufficiently protected from the night dews or rain.