used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Friday, the twentieth of August, he set out in quest of a province called Tascaluça, taking with him the cacique of Coça.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On Friday, the twentieth of August, he set out in quest of a province called Tascaluça, taking with him the cacique of Coça.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
for the reason that
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The first day he went through Tallimuchase, a great town without inhabitants, halting to sleep half a league beyond, near a river-bank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
caciquenounUS /kəˈsiːk/
black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
From this reading On Friday, the twentieth of August, he set out in quest of a province called Tascaluça, taking with him the cacique of Coça.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On Friday, the twentieth of August, he set out in quest of a province called Tascaluça, taking with him the cacique of Coça.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The following day he came to Ytaua, a town subject to Coça.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
Coça
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From this reading _Of how the Governor went from Coça to Tascaluça._ The Governor rested in Coça twenty-five days.
placed crosswise
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first day he went through Tallimuchase, a great town without inhabitants, halting to sleep half a league beyond, near a river-bank.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Of how the Governor went from Coça to Tascaluça._ The Governor rested in Coça twenty-five days.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first day he went through Tallimuchase, a great town without inhabitants, halting to sleep half a league beyond, near a river-bank.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day he came to Ytaua, a town subject to Coça.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading On Friday, the twentieth of August, he set out in quest of a province called Tascaluça, taking with him the cacique of Coça.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Of how the Governor went from Coça to Tascaluça._ The Governor rested in Coça twenty-five days.
the head of a state government
From this reading _Of how the Governor went from Coça to Tascaluça._ The Governor rested in Coça twenty-five days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The first day he went through Tallimuchase, a great town without inhabitants, halting to sleep half a league beyond, near a river-bank.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The first day he went through Tallimuchase, a great town without inhabitants, halting to sleep half a league beyond, near a river-bank.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading The first day he went through Tallimuchase, a great town without inhabitants, halting to sleep half a league beyond, near a river-bank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Friday, the twentieth of August, he set out in quest of a province called Tascaluça, taking with him the cacique of Coça.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On Friday, the twentieth of August, he set out in quest of a province called Tascaluça, taking with him the cacique of Coça.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
how
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From this reading _Of how the Governor went from Coça to Tascaluça._ The Governor rested in Coça twenty-five days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Of how the Governor went from Coça to Tascaluça._ The Governor rested in Coça twenty-five days.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The first day he went through Tallimuchase, a great town without inhabitants, halting to sleep half a league beyond, near a river-bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The first day he went through Tallimuchase, a great town without inhabitants, halting to sleep half a league beyond, near a river-bank.
march in a procession
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The first day he went through Tallimuchase, a great town without inhabitants, halting to sleep half a league beyond, near a river-bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of how the Governor went from Coça to Tascaluça._ The Governor rested in Coça twenty-five days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Friday, the twentieth of August, he set out in quest of a province called Tascaluça, taking with him the cacique of Coça.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On Friday, the twentieth of August, he set out in quest of a province called Tascaluça, taking with him the cacique of Coça.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On Friday, the twentieth of August, he set out in quest of a province called Tascaluça, taking with him the cacique of Coça.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading On Friday, the twentieth of August, he set out in quest of a province called Tascaluça, taking with him the cacique of Coça.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading _Of how the Governor went from Coça to Tascaluça._ The Governor rested in Coça twenty-five days.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
river-bank
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From this reading The first day he went through Tallimuchase, a great town without inhabitants, halting to sleep half a league beyond, near a river-bank.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On Friday, the twentieth of August, he set out in quest of a province called Tascaluça, taking with him the cacique of Coça.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The first day he went through Tallimuchase, a great town without inhabitants, halting to sleep half a league beyond, near a river-bank.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
in the near future
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The following day he came to Ytaua, a town subject to Coça.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On Friday, the twentieth of August, he set out in quest of a province called Tascaluça, taking with him the cacique of Coça.
Tallimuchase
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From this reading The first day he went through Tallimuchase, a great town without inhabitants, halting to sleep half a league beyond, near a river-bank.
Tascaluça
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From this reading _Of how the Governor went from Coça to Tascaluça._ The Governor rested in Coça twenty-five days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of how the Governor went from Coça to Tascaluça._ The Governor rested in Coça twenty-five days.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The first day he went through Tallimuchase, a great town without inhabitants, halting to sleep half a league beyond, near a river-bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of how the Governor went from Coça to Tascaluça._ The Governor rested in Coça twenty-five days.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
in the direction of
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The first day he went through Tallimuchase, a great town without inhabitants, halting to sleep half a league beyond, near a river-bank.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading On Friday, the twentieth of August, he set out in quest of a province called Tascaluça, taking with him the cacique of Coça.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading _Of how the Governor went from Coça to Tascaluça._ The Governor rested in Coça twenty-five days.
Ullibahali
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From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was detained six days, because of a river near by that was then swollen: so soon as it could be crossed he took up his march, and went towards Ullibahali.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Of how the Governor went from Coça to Tascaluça._ The Governor rested in Coça twenty-five days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Friday, the twentieth of August, he set out in quest of a province called Tascaluça, taking with him the cacique of Coça.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The first day he went through Tallimuchase, a great town without inhabitants, halting to sleep half a league beyond, near a river-bank.
Ytaua
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From this reading The following day he came to Ytaua, a town subject to Coça.
