408
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From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
409
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From this reading After ten days more they came to some settlements of people who lived like Arabs and who are called Querechos[409] in that region.
410
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From this reading They had seen the cows[410] for two days.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
(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 Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading After ten days more they came to some settlements of people who lived like Arabs and who are called Querechos[409] in that region.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
for the reason that
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After ten days more they came to some settlements of people who lived like Arabs and who are called Querechos[409] in that region.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
Cicuyc
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From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
Cicuye
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From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading They had seen the cows[410] for two days.
travel across or pass over
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
placed crosswise
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had seen the cows[410] for two days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
the head of a state government
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
how
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From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
the act of departing
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After ten days more they came to some settlements of people who lived like Arabs and who are called Querechos[409] in that region.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading After ten days more they came to some settlements of people who lived like Arabs and who are called Querechos[409] in that region.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
engage in
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After ten days more they came to some settlements of people who lived like Arabs and who are called Querechos[409] in that region.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After ten days more they came to some settlements of people who lived like Arabs and who are called Querechos[409] in that region.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
ProceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
Querechos
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From this reading After ten days more they came to some settlements of people who lived like Arabs and who are called Querechos[409] in that region.
Quivira
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From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading After ten days more they came to some settlements of people who lived like Arabs and who are called Querechos[409] in that region.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen the cows[410] for two days.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading After ten days more they came to some settlements of people who lived like Arabs and who are called Querechos[409] in that region.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After ten days more they came to some settlements of people who lived like Arabs and who are called Querechos[409] in that region.
in the near future
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After ten days more they came to some settlements of people who lived like Arabs and who are called Querechos[409] in that region.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After ten days more they came to some settlements of people who lived like Arabs and who are called Querechos[409] in that region.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had seen the cows[410] for two days.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Of how they started in search of Quivira and of what happened on the way._ The army started from Cicuye, leaving the village at peace and, as it seemed, contented, and under obligations to maintain the friendship because their governor and captain had been restored to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
which person or people
From this reading After ten days more they came to some settlements of people who lived like Arabs and who are called Querechos[409] in that region.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Proceeding toward the plains, which are all on the other side of the mountains, after four days' journey they came to a river with a large, deep current, which flowed from toward Cicuyc, and they named this the Cicuyc river.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They had to stop here to make a bridge so as to cross it.[408] It was finished in four days, by much diligence and rapid work, and as soon as it was done the whole army and the animals crossed.
