130
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From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
176
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From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
1898
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From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
in addition
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [130] In an article on the wanderings of Cabeza de Vaca, by Ponton and McFarland (_Texas Historical Association Quarterly_, I.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading [130] In an article on the wanderings of Cabeza de Vaca, by Ponton and McFarland (_Texas Historical Association Quarterly_, I.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this time I passed a hard life, caused as much by hunger as ill usage.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading [130] In an article on the wanderings of Cabeza de Vaca, by Ponton and McFarland (_Texas Historical Association Quarterly_, I.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
bruisingadjectiveUS /ˈbruːzɪŋ/
causing mental or emotional injury
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
Cabeza
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From this reading [130] In an article on the wanderings of Cabeza de Vaca, by Ponton and McFarland (_Texas Historical Association Quarterly_, I.
cactusnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In this time I passed a hard life, caused as much by hunger as ill usage.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
concertedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrtəd/
involving the joint activity of two or more
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading [130] In an article on the wanderings of Cabeza de Vaca, by Ponton and McFarland (_Texas Historical Association Quarterly_, I.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In this time I passed a hard life, caused as much by hunger as ill usage.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading [130] In an article on the wanderings of Cabeza de Vaca, by Ponton and McFarland (_Texas Historical Association Quarterly_, I.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading In this time I passed a hard life, caused as much by hunger as ill usage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading In this time I passed a hard life, caused as much by hunger as ill usage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
irregularlyadverbUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələrli/
at an uneven rate
From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In this time I passed a hard life, caused as much by hunger as ill usage.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
McFarland
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From this reading [130] In an article on the wanderings of Cabeza de Vaca, by Ponton and McFarland (_Texas Historical Association Quarterly_, I.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In this time I passed a hard life, caused as much by hunger as ill usage.
absolutely essential
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
not any; not one
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [130] In an article on the wanderings of Cabeza de Vaca, by Ponton and McFarland (_Texas Historical Association Quarterly_, I.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In this time I passed a hard life, caused as much by hunger as ill usage.
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
Ponton
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From this reading [130] In an article on the wanderings of Cabeza de Vaca, by Ponton and McFarland (_Texas Historical Association Quarterly_, I.
pricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
quarrelled
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From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
QuarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading [130] In an article on the wanderings of Cabeza de Vaca, by Ponton and McFarland (_Texas Historical Association Quarterly_, I.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading [130] In an article on the wanderings of Cabeza de Vaca, by Ponton and McFarland (_Texas Historical Association Quarterly_, I.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this time I passed a hard life, caused as much by hunger as ill usage.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In this time I passed a hard life, caused as much by hunger as ill usage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading In this time I passed a hard life, caused as much by hunger as ill usage.
Vaca
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From this reading [130] In an article on the wanderings of Cabeza de Vaca, by Ponton and McFarland (_Texas Historical Association Quarterly_, I.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading [130] In an article on the wanderings of Cabeza de Vaca, by Ponton and McFarland (_Texas Historical Association Quarterly_, I.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading 176, map, 1898), the northern limit of the cactus belt is placed on a line extending irregularly westward from the mouth of the Colorado River of Texas.
at the time that
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Our separation by the Indians._ When the six months were over, I had to spend with the Christians to put in execution the plan we had concerted, the Indians went after prickly pears, the place at which they grew being thirty leagues off;[130] and when we approached the point of flight, those among whom we were, quarrelled about a woman.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading After striking with fists, beating with sticks and bruising heads in great anger, each took his lodge and went his way, whence it became necessary that the Christians should also separate, and in no way could we come together until another year.
