used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The maize is like coarse millet; the pumpkins are better and more savory than those of Spain.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading In the town was found their food, much maize, beans, and pumpkins, on which the Christians lived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The maize is like coarse millet; the pumpkins are better and more savory than those of Spain.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
caciquenounUS /kəˈsiːk/
black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
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 In the town was found their food, much maize, beans, and pumpkins, on which the Christians lived.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading The maize is like coarse millet; the pumpkins are better and more savory than those of Spain.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He found no person there; for the inhabitants, informed of the deaths at Napetaca, dared not remain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He found no person there; for the inhabitants, informed of the deaths at Napetaca, dared not remain.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading In the town was found their food, much maize, beans, and pumpkins, on which the Christians lived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found no person there; for the inhabitants, informed of the deaths at Napetaca, dared not remain.
set up or found
From this reading He found no person there; for the inhabitants, informed of the deaths at Napetaca, dared not remain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
coins made of gold
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
the head of a state government
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
Hapaluya
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From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
How
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From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
ten 10s
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the town was found their food, much maize, beans, and pumpkins, on which the Christians lived.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading He found no person there; for the inhabitants, informed of the deaths at Napetaca, dared not remain.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
inroadsnounUS /ˈɪnroʊdz/
plural of “inroad” — an encroachment or intrusion
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The maize is like coarse millet; the pumpkins are better and more savory than those of Spain.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The maize is like coarse millet; the pumpkins are better and more savory than those of Spain.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the town was found their food, much maize, beans, and pumpkins, on which the Christians lived.
maizenounUS /meɪz/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading In the town was found their food, much maize, beans, and pumpkins, on which the Christians lived.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
milletnounUS /ˈmɪlət/
any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine
From this reading The maize is like coarse millet; the pumpkins are better and more savory than those of Spain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The maize is like coarse millet; the pumpkins are better and more savory than those of Spain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
Napetaca
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From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
not any; not one
From this reading He found no person there; for the inhabitants, informed of the deaths at Napetaca, dared not remain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found no person there; for the inhabitants, informed of the deaths at Napetaca, dared not remain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
others
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From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
Palache
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From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
a human being
From this reading He found no person there; for the inhabitants, informed of the deaths at Napetaca, dared not remain.
pumpkinsnounUS /ˈpʌmpkənz/
plural of “pumpkin” — a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading In the town was found their food, much maize, beans, and pumpkins, on which the Christians lived.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He found no person there; for the inhabitants, informed of the deaths at Napetaca, dared not remain.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading The maize is like coarse millet; the pumpkins are better and more savory than those of Spain.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The maize is like coarse millet; the pumpkins are better and more savory than those of Spain.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The maize is like coarse millet; the pumpkins are better and more savory than those of Spain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the town was found their food, much maize, beans, and pumpkins, on which the Christians lived.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The maize is like coarse millet; the pumpkins are better and more savory than those of Spain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
Uzachil
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From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
in or at the place that
From this reading _How the Governor arrived at Palache, and was informed that there was much gold inland._ On the twenty-third day of September the Governor left Napetaca, and went to rest at a river, where two Indians brought him a deer from the cacique of Uzachil; and the next day, having passed through a large town called Hapaluya, he slept at Uzachil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the town was found their food, much maize, beans, and pumpkins, on which the Christians lived.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Two captains having been sent in opposite directions, in quest of Indians, a hundred men and women were taken, one or two of whom were chosen out for the Governor, as was always customary for officers to do after successful inroads, dividing the others among themselves and companions.
