21
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From this reading _Our arrival in Florida._ On the same day[21] the comptroller, Alonzo Enrriquez, landed on an island in the bay.
22
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From this reading The day following, which was Good Friday,[22] the governor debarked with as many of the people as the boats he brought could contain.
23
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From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
Alonzo
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From this reading _Our arrival in Florida._ On the same day[21] the comptroller, Alonzo Enrriquez, landed on an island in the bay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Our arrival in Florida._ On the same day[21] the comptroller, Alonzo Enrriquez, landed on an island in the bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _Our arrival in Florida._ On the same day[21] the comptroller, Alonzo Enrriquez, landed on an island in the bay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day following, which was Good Friday,[22] the governor debarked with as many of the people as the boats he brought could contain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
barternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading _Our arrival in Florida._ On the same day[21] the comptroller, Alonzo Enrriquez, landed on an island in the bay.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The day following, which was Good Friday,[22] the governor debarked with as many of the people as the boats he brought could contain.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The day following, which was Good Friday,[22] the governor debarked with as many of the people as the boats he brought could contain.
buhíos
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From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
comptrollernounUS /kəmˈtroʊlər/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading _Our arrival in Florida._ On the same day[21] the comptroller, Alonzo Enrriquez, landed on an island in the bay.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The day following, which was Good Friday,[22] the governor debarked with as many of the people as the boats he brought could contain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The day following, which was Good Friday,[22] the governor debarked with as many of the people as the boats he brought could contain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Our arrival in Florida._ On the same day[21] the comptroller, Alonzo Enrriquez, landed on an island in the bay.
debarked
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From this reading The day following, which was Good Friday,[22] the governor debarked with as many of the people as the boats he brought could contain.
Enrriquez
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From this reading _Our arrival in Florida._ On the same day[21] the comptroller, Alonzo Enrriquez, landed on an island in the bay.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading _Our arrival in Florida._ On the same day[21] the comptroller, Alonzo Enrriquez, landed on an island in the bay.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day following, which was Good Friday,[22] the governor debarked with as many of the people as the boats he brought could contain.
set up or found
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The day following, which was Good Friday,[22] the governor debarked with as many of the people as the boats he brought could contain.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The day following, which was Good Friday,[22] the governor debarked with as many of the people as the boats he brought could contain.
the head of a state government
From this reading The day following, which was Good Friday,[22] the governor debarked with as many of the people as the boats he brought could contain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading One of the buhíos was very large; it could hold more than three hundred persons.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
ten 10s
From this reading One of the buhíos was very large; it could hold more than three hundred persons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Our arrival in Florida._ On the same day[21] the comptroller, Alonzo Enrriquez, landed on an island in the bay.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _Our arrival in Florida._ On the same day[21] the comptroller, Alonzo Enrriquez, landed on an island in the bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of the buhíos was very large; it could hold more than three hundred persons.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading _Our arrival in Florida._ On the same day[21] the comptroller, Alonzo Enrriquez, landed on an island in the bay.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of the buhíos was very large; it could hold more than three hundred persons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The day following, which was Good Friday,[22] the governor debarked with as many of the people as the boats he brought could contain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of the buhíos was very large; it could hold more than three hundred persons.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Our arrival in Florida._ On the same day[21] the comptroller, Alonzo Enrriquez, landed on an island in the bay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the buhíos was very large; it could hold more than three hundred persons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Our arrival in Florida._ On the same day[21] the comptroller, Alonzo Enrriquez, landed on an island in the bay.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The day following, which was Good Friday,[22] the governor debarked with as many of the people as the boats he brought could contain.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading One of the buhíos was very large; it could hold more than three hundred persons.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Our arrival in Florida._ On the same day[21] the comptroller, Alonzo Enrriquez, landed on an island in the bay.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One of the buhíos was very large; it could hold more than three hundred persons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Our arrival in Florida._ On the same day[21] the comptroller, Alonzo Enrriquez, landed on an island in the bay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One of the buhíos was very large; it could hold more than three hundred persons.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of the buhíos was very large; it could hold more than three hundred persons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day following, which was Good Friday,[22] the governor debarked with as many of the people as the boats he brought could contain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
at the time that
From this reading When we came to the _buhíos_,[23] or houses that we had seen, we found them vacant and abandoned, the inhabitants having fled at night in their canoes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day following, which was Good Friday,[22] the governor debarked with as many of the people as the boats he brought could contain.
which person or people
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He called to the Indians, who came and remained with him some time; and in barter gave him fish and several pieces of venison.
