used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
how long something has existed
From this reading The children are suckled until the age of twelve years, when they are old enough to get support for themselves.
(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 _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It is common among them all to leave their wives when there is no conformity, and directly they connect themselves with whom they please.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children are suckled until the age of twelve years, when they are old enough to get support for themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
for the reason that
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
cannot
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From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children are suckled until the age of twelve years, when they are old enough to get support for themselves.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It is common among them all to leave their wives when there is no conformity, and directly they connect themselves with whom they please.
conformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/
correspondence in form or appearance
From this reading It is common among them all to leave their wives when there is no conformity, and directly they connect themselves with whom they please.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading It is common among them all to leave their wives when there is no conformity, and directly they connect themselves with whom they please.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
without deviation
From this reading It is common among them all to leave their wives when there is no conformity, and directly they connect themselves with whom they please.
the act of consuming food
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The children are suckled until the age of twelve years, when they are old enough to get support for themselves.
divisible by two
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
famishverb
be hungry; go without food
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The children are suckled until the age of twelve years, when they are old enough to get support for themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The children are suckled until the age of twelve years, when they are old enough to get support for themselves.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is common among them all to leave their wives when there is no conformity, and directly they connect themselves with whom they please.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
go away from a place
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
Malhado
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From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
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 We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
not any; not one
From this reading It is common among them all to leave their wives when there is no conformity, and directly they connect themselves with whom they please.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The children are suckled until the age of twelve years, when they are old enough to get support for themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
in other respects or ways
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It is common among them all to leave their wives when there is no conformity, and directly they connect themselves with whom they please.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
cut with a saw
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
the state of being asleep
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
a male human offspring
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
suckleverbUS /ˈsʌkəl/
suck milk from the mother's breasts
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
suckledadjective
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading The children are suckled until the age of twelve years, when they are old enough to get support for themselves.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The children are suckled until the age of twelve years, when they are old enough to get support for themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is common among them all to leave their wives when there is no conformity, and directly they connect themselves with whom they please.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The children are suckled until the age of twelve years, when they are old enough to get support for themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
except if; if not
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
at the time that
From this reading The children are suckled until the age of twelve years, when they are old enough to get support for themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
which person or people
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If any one chance to fall sick in the desert, and cannot keep up with the rest, the Indians leave him to perish, unless it be a son or a brother; him they will assist, even to carrying on their back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We asked why they reared them in this manner; and they said because of the great poverty of the land, it happened many times, as we witnessed, that they were two or three days without eating, sometimes four, and consequently, in seasons of scarcity, the children were allowed to suckle, that they might not famish; otherwise those who lived would be delicate, having little strength.
a late time of life
From this reading _Customs of the Indians of that country._ From the Island of Malhado to this land, all the Indians whom we saw have the custom from the time in which their wives find themselves pregnant, of not sleeping with them until two years after they have given birth.
